Food and nutrients - Salt, sodium

How salt can make us overeat

How salt can make us overeat

Nutrition research scientist Tim Crowe explains how salt can make...

How to choose lower-salt chips

How to choose lower-salt chips

Chips or crisps are a popular snack but they can...

Ultra-processed food linked to premature ageing

Ultra-processed food linked to premature ageing

Eating too much ultra-processed food, such as sugary drinks, high-fat...

How often can you eat treats and still be healthy?

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How often can you eat treats and still...

Healthy Food Guide nutritionist Claire Turnbull looks at how often...

Science bites: 5 surprising new finds

Science bites: 5 surprising new finds

Healthy Food Guide rounds up five of the most interesting...

How the DASH diet can help lower high blood pressure

How the DASH diet can help lower high...

The DASH diet in a nutshell If you have high blood...

Is sushi a healthy lunch?

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Is sushi a healthy lunch?

Q Is sushi a healthy option for lunch? I have...

The best way of eating in 2020

The best way of eating in 2020

Keto, vegan, fasting … are these trending diets really nutritious, or just...

Ask the experts: How bad are instant noodles for your health?

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Ask the experts: How bad are instant noodles...

Q I have a teenage boy who almost lives off...

How to choose stir-in sauces

How to choose stir-in sauces

Quick and easy, with the flavour work done for you,...

Shopping traps: Sushi

Shopping traps: Sushi

We explore the common nutrition traps to help you choose...

How much sodium is in that sauce

How much sodium is in that sauce

We don’t always consider how much sodium (from salt) is...

How much sodium is in those crackers

How much sodium is in those crackers

Crackers are a convenient snack, but can be high in...

How much salt is in your kids’ day?

How much salt is in your kids’ day?

It’s easy for sodium to build up over a day....

Yum yum umami

Yum yum umami

HFG editor-at-large Niki Bezzant takes a trip around our taste...

Too much salt bad for mouse brains

Too much salt bad for mouse brains

A high-salt diet can impair cognition in mice, according to...

How much sodium is in that cheese?

How much sodium is in that cheese?

Cheese is a delicious and versatile source of protein, calcium...

Health check: Turn the tables on pre-hypertension

Health check: Turn the tables on pre-hypertension

We’ve probably all had our blood pressure checked at some...