The amount of sodium in processed meat and fish varies widely, according to a study of frequently consumed products in five countries. China, which had the highest sodium content overall for these ...

What are the top sources of sodium in your diet? You can probably guess a few —cheeseburgers and cured meats easily make that list. However, there are sneakier sources of sodium that can hide in your ...

Sodium is a mineral that occurs naturally in many of the foods we eat. Sodium chloride, or salt, is the most common type of sodium found in nature. It's also the type of sodium you'll find in food.

Could you be one of the 9 out of 10 Americans who consume too much salt? Although the Dietary Guidelines recommend limiting sodium intake to 2,300 milligrams daily (about 1 teaspoon), most Americans ...

In a recent study published in the journal Advances in Nutrition, researchers in the United States explored the challenges and strategies facing the food service industry in reducing sodium content.