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Food and nutrients - Salt, sodium

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...

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....

All about umami

All about umami

HFG founding editor Niki Bezzant takes a trip around our...

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...

How much sodium is in that vegetarian protein?

How much sodium is in that vegetarian protein?

If you’re vegetarian, or just enjoy mixing your diet up...

How much sodium is in that fresh pasta?

How much sodium is in that fresh pasta?

It’s important to keep an eye on sodium intake, as...

How much sodium is in that pasta sauce?

How much sodium is in that pasta sauce?

Pasta sauces are a pantry staple for those days when...

How much sodium is in that soup?

How much sodium is in that soup?

There’s nothing nicer than a warming soup on cold days....

Shopping for foods with less salt

Shopping for foods with less salt

Most of us eat far too much salt — in...

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