salt consumption

CDC: Most adults should restrict salt but don't

Headlines from the Associated Press  Thu, 03/26/2009 - 16:07

ATLANTA (AP) -- Seven out of 10 Americans should restrict their salt consumption, but very few of them do, according to a new government study.

About 145 million U.S. adults are thought to be more sensitive to salt - a group that includes anyone with high blood pressure, African-Americans and everyone older than 40....