Americans are admonished daily for eating too much sugar, too much fat, too much salt and too many calories. I think most of us have gotten the message (even though many aren’t doing anything about it). And we’re advised to eat more fiber, more fruits and vegetables, more whole grains. We’re getting a little bit [...]
Breaking the salt habit isn’t an easy thing to do. The salt taste buds on the sides of your tongue want to be satisfied. They don’t care that too much salt in the diet increases the risk of hypertension for certain people (African-Americans and people older than 40, as well as increasing blood pressure with [...]
