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14

May


Salt levels in processed foods still too high 



Currently, 9 in 10 Americans eat too much salt, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.             

Currently, 9 in 10 Americans eat too much salt, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.             

23

Mar

Hold the salt: Salt consumption blamed for 1 in 10 U.S. deaths
New study finds that overconsumption of salt was responsible for more than 2 million deaths worldwide in 2010.

Hold the salt: Salt consumption blamed for 1 in 10 U.S. deaths

New study finds that overconsumption of salt was responsible for more than 2 million deaths worldwide in 2010.

01

Feb


 20 household things you can clean with salt  



Add this kitchen mainstay to your arsenal of natural cleaners.

Add this kitchen mainstay to your arsenal of natural cleaners.

31

Dec


 Is sea salt better for you than table salt? 



Why are manufacturers suddenly advertising that their products are made with sea salt? Is it any healthier than other salt?

Why are manufacturers suddenly advertising that their products are made with sea salt? Is it any healthier than other salt?

05

Jul

Why are manufacturers suddenly advertising that their products are made with sea salt? Is it any healthier than other salt?

Why are manufacturers suddenly advertising that their products are made with sea salt? Is it any healthier than other salt?

22

Jun

Photo of the day: Scientific beautyA microscopic snapshot of a grain of salt measuring 2 millimeters in diameter is the first-place winner of the 2012 Research as Art competition

Photo of the day: Scientific beauty
A microscopic snapshot of a grain of salt measuring 2 millimeters in diameter is the first-place winner of the 2012 Research as Art competition

07

Feb

Americans still eating too much saltProcessed foods, breads and soups are the top sodium culprits in the American diet.

Americans still eating too much salt
Processed foods, breads and soups are the top sodium culprits in the American diet.

31

Jan

46 smart uses for saltPut this versatile, nontoxic mineral to work around your home.

46 smart uses for salt
Put this versatile, nontoxic mineral to work around your home.

22

Jan

De-icing dilemma: Do streets need salt?Salt saves lives on icy roads, but it can have the opposite effect in nearby ecosystems. Here’s a look at the pros and cons of it and other de-icers.

De-icing dilemma: Do streets need salt?
Salt saves lives on icy roads, but it can have the opposite effect in nearby ecosystems. Here’s a look at the pros and cons of it and other de-icers.

14

Oct

Table salt used to boost digital storageScientists have discovered that by mixing table salt into the solution used to create bit imaging, hard drives can store almost 6 times their current capacity.

Table salt used to boost digital storage
Scientists have discovered that by mixing table salt into the solution used to create bit imaging, hard drives can store almost 6 times their current capacity.