One of the leading causes of death globally is cardiovascular disease - and often, eating too much salt can contribute to ...

Ro took a closer look at an at-home cure for erectile dysfunction and discovered it should be taken with a big grain of salt.

While most experts recommend cutting down on salt, some detractors question whether most people really need to be making ...

If you're one of the many Americans trying to reduce the sodium in your diet, potassium chloride may help do the trick, dietitians say. But some people need to be careful when adding this to their ...

To the upper right we have very pure potassium chlorate, so much so that it bursts into flames when mixed with sugar and catalyzed with some sulfuric acid. [Mr. Home Scientist] produced the ...

Many people love salty foods like pizza, chips, burgers, and bread. But in the U.S., the average person eats too much salt, consuming over 3,400 milligrams of sodium per day—far above the recommended ...

While table salt is commonly used in most households, Himalayan pink salt has gained popularity for its perceived health ...

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