ICMR has launched a community-led study aimed at reducing salt intake, especially among those with hypertension.

The ICMR has revealed that excessive salt intake in India is linked to a range of health issues including hypertension and ...

The Indian Council of Medical Research’s National Institute of Epidemiology (ICMR-NIE) has launched a new initiative aimed at ...

The Indian Council of Medical Research has launched a Community-led Salt Reduction initiative to tackle excessive salt intake in India, which far exceeds WHO guidelines. The project aims to promote ...

Too much salt is unhealthy. One option is using salt substitutes, but are these alternatives any better?

Research found dietary salt substitutes can lower the risk of heart attack, stroke, and death from cardiovascular disease, and can lower high blood pressure.

Using salt substitutes may significantly reduce the risk of developing high blood pressure, study finds.

Using a salt substitute is linked with a lower risk of early death from any cause or from cardiovascular disease, according to a new study.

Potassium chloride is a compound found in many low-sodium salt substitutes, says registered dietitian Natalie Rizzo, TODAY's nutrition editor.

This research was inspired by a recently published Salt Substitute and Stroke Study from China which found salt substitutes were able to decrease the risk of heart attacks, stroke and early death.

Salt substitutes contain less sodium and more potassium than table salt. Learn about why this may be beneficial for health here.

For the past few months, I’ve had two salt shakers in my kitchen. One is Morton Salt Substitute, which is potassium-based, and I use it for the first few shakes of salt when I’m seasoning a ...