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Science bites: 5 surprising new finds

Science bites: 5 surprising new finds

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

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....

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...

How much sodium is in that Asian sauce?

How much sodium is in that Asian sauce?

Asian sauces are often to blame for too much salt...

How much sodium is in those quick-cook noodles?

How much sodium is in those quick-cook noodles?

Quick-cook noodles are cheap, quick and tasty, and are often...

Salt: How much is too much?

Salt: How much is too much?

Sodium is essential to a range of bodily processes, but...

The dark side of the white stuff

The dark side of the white stuff

It’s confusing when we’re being told not to eat too...

Where’s salt really hiding – and is some salt healthier?

Where’s salt really hiding – and is some...

Like many people, I am a lover of savoury, salty...

Ask the experts: The sodium-potassium balancing act

ASK THE EXPERTS

Ask the experts: The sodium-potassium balancing act

HFG senior nutritionist Rose Carr investigates the lesser-known, but equally...

Ask the experts: Breastfeeding and salt

ASK THE EXPERTS

Ask the experts: Breastfeeding and salt

Q: "Why am I craving salt? I am breastfeeding my...

A grain of salt

A grain of salt

It’s our most common food additive and some say the...

Is MasterChef right?

Is MasterChef right?

Niki Bezzant shares some ideas on how to cut the...

How much salt is in that sauce?

How much salt is in that sauce?

Rose Carr investigates the amount of salt found in shop-bought...