A bit of salt in the diet is necessary for good health. The seasoning is also a kitchen staple and taste booster, but Americans consume way too much — usually without even picking up a saltshaker.

Salt is a must-have ingredient, and you'd be hard-pressed to find a kitchen that lacks it. However, if you look closer at your table salt container, you'll notice it probably says something like ...

Reducing table salt can have some health benefits, but, cutting iodized salt can mean shorting yourself on an important nutrient - iodine. Our bodies are unable to make this mineral, yet it’s key for ...

SAN ANTONIO – Reducing table salt can have some health benefits but it could also leave you short on iodine and flavor. Consumer Reports tested salt substitutes to see which comes closest in taste to ...

There are three primary types of salt used in cooking: kosher, iodized, and sea salt. Professional chefs overwhelmingly ...

SEATTLE — Reducing table salt can have some health benefits but it can also leave you short on iodine and flavor. Doctors say there are ways to make up for this important mineral and Consumer Reports ...

As I put away some seasonal decorations, I opened a cabinet filled with my collection of salt and pepper shakers. Some of my shakers are antiques, while others are fairly new. Some of my shakers never ...

Reducing table salt can have some health benefits but cutting iodized salt intake can mean shorting yourself on an important nutrient: Iodine. Our bodies are unable to make this mineral, yet it’s key ...