Salt: How much is too much?

Studies on how much salt we should consume have been conflicting.

Poor fetal, maternal outcomes linked to high-fructose diet in pregnancy

Consuming too much fructose – often present in processed foods – during pregnancy may restrict fetal growth and cause placental defects, a new study suggests.

Adolescents drink too much caffeine

Teenagers are drinking too much caffeine, despite being aware of the risks. Easy availability, parental influence, advertising and social norms all play a role.

How the "healthy = less filling" intuition influences satiety

Eating too much is typically considered one of the prime culprits of obesity.

Doctors warn hikers, other endurance athletes, and medical personnel about the risks of water intoxication

While emphasis is often placed on keeping athletes and outdoor enthusiasts properly hydrated, too much water can be just as dangerous.

Teeth reveal lifetime exposures to metals, toxins

Is it possible that too much iron in infant formula may potentially increase risk for neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinson’s in adulthood — and are teeth the window into the past that can help…

Many children and adolescents get too much caffeine from energy drinks

When children aged 10-14 consume energy drinks, one in five consumes too much caffeine.

Children in the UK are eating too much salt, new study finds

According to a study in the American Heart Association journal Hypertension, children in the UK are consuming too much salt, with much of it coming from breads and cereals.Eating too much salt is one of the main factors behind high blood pressure, which in turn increases risk for heart disease and stroke.

Could low salt intake increase mortality risk?

We have long heard that too much salt can be bad for our health. But now, researchers have found that low levels of chloride, a component found in salt, could actually increase the risk of mortality and heart disease in those suffering from hypertension…

Too Much Sugar Can Cause Heart Failure

Researchers at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth), have revealed that consuming too much sugar can greatly increase the risk of heart failure…

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