You don’t just like salt—your body actually needs it. Sodium is an essential nutrient the body can’t make, so you have to get it from food to support key functions that keep you healthy each day. That ...

Medically reviewed by Simone Harounian, MS Regular table salt is often fortified with iodine, which is important for thyroid ...

Each year, at least 1.9 million people die from a heart attack or stroke linked to excess salt intake. But taking salt out of food that’s already prepared is impossible, and many of us are hesitant to ...