Flavor and Wellness

Salt

2 articles

A person contemplating a plate of processed foods, with a salt shaker subtly emphasized, representing the crucial dietary choice for managing high blood pressure.

What is the most important food to limit for high blood pressure?

The average American consumes about 1½ teaspoons of salt daily, which is 50% more than recommended.

Isabella Cortez·September 9, 2026

A stressed chef in a restaurant kitchen surrounded by symbolic representations of sugar, salt, and calories, illustrating the challenge of meeting nutrition targets.

UK chains fail sugar, salt, calorie targets, study finds

Only 43% of dishes at the UK's 21 highest-grossing restaurant chains met all voluntary nutrition targets for sugar, according to EurekAlert!

Ryan Patel·May 5, 2026