An extra teaspoon of salt a day boosts heart risk

It increases a person's risk of stroke by 23 per cent and their risk of developing heart disease by 17 per cent, according to a new study Dec 04, 2009 2:07AM EST 0 0

• The full special report: Salt: Hard to Shake

Canadians want salt, food makers tell MPs

Canadians' taste for salt is to blame for excessive sodium in our food products, major manufacturers have told a parliamentary committee Nov 19, 2009 5:39PM EST 0 0

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Salt variation between brands raises call for cuts

Findings show food industry can reduce sodium without compromising preservation or taste, study says Oct 01, 2009 3:06AM EDT 0 0

Don't pass the salt

The Globe talks to some of the country's top food talents about their flavour-boosting tips and what home cooks can do to punch up the taste while cutting back on sodium Jul 29, 2009 12:18PM EDT 0 0

• Salt, Part I: Under pressure
• Salt, Part 2: Hunting for the salt gene
• Salt, Part 3: The taste of things to come
• Salt, Part 4: How Canada is losing the war on salt
• Timeline: The history of salt
• Video: A family's struggles with sodium

Ottawa must act on salt crisis, doctors say

A new study highlights the need for a strategy to combat Canadians' excessive sodium intake. But the government is dragging its feet Sep 16, 2009 12:20PM EDT 0 0

• The full special report: Salt: Hard to Shake

Under pressure

The average Canadian consumes 3,092 mg of sodium a day. That's twice the recommended amount. Sky-high levels pose a threat to everyone’s health, but especially to kids, as never before. Experts are raising the alarm: ‘It’s really acting as a chronic poison,' writes The Globe's Carly Weeks Jul 29, 2009 12:19PM EDT 0 0

Hunting for the salt gene

Researchers at the University of Ottawa’s Heart Institute hope an ambitious study will help unlock the mystery of why some ethnic groups are highly sensitive to salt and suffer from high blood pressure, a disease that is the leading cause of heart disease and stroke. Jul 29, 2009 12:19PM EDT 0 0

The taste of things to come

As Canadians consume about 3,100 milligrams of sodium a day -- more than double the recommended intake -- food manufacturers are looking to slash the salt from their products. But with no good alternative to the irreplaceable flavour of salt, the food industry faces a challenge that's far from simple Jul 29, 2009 12:19PM EDT 0 0

How Canada is losing the war on salt

While other countries deal with the sodium threat, Ottawa has yet to produce a plan to reduce ‘the silent invader in our food supply' Jul 29, 2009 12:19PM EDT 0 0

Gourmet v. iodized table salt

Which is better for you? Jul 29, 2009 12:19PM EDT 0 0

To curb salt, cut the condiments, read labels

There are easy ways to reduce the amount of sodium from your diet Jul 29, 2009 12:19PM EDT 0 0