Although there is a push by the FDA and other health organizations to reduce sodium in processed foods, manufacturers have been opposed to it. They contend that low-sodium products often don't fare well in the marketplace. Taste is the main reason people buy a particular product and when salt is removed, consumers react negatively to the [...]
FDA asking food manufacturers and restaurants to voluntarily lower the amount of sodium in their products and prepared food. At least 70% of the sodium we consume comes from processed foods, making it difficult for consumers to lower their salt intake. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued draft guidance for public comment that provides practical, voluntary [...]
Hypertension, a major risk factor for cardiovascular diseases, occurs among 29% of U.S. adults, and lowering excess sodium intake can reduce blood pressure. Eighty-nine percent of adults and over 90% of children exceeded recommendations for sodium intake. Among hypertensive adults, 86% exceeded 2,300 mg dietary sodium per day. To address the high prevalence of excess sodium consumption [...]
