Salt, sodium

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How much sodium is in those quick-cook noodles?

Quick-cook noodles are cheap, quick and tasty, and are often used as a...

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Salt: How much is too much?

Sodium is essential to a range of bodily processes, but many of us...

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The science behind our desire for salt

Melbourne scientists have uncovered how brains are wired to seek salty foods, in...

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The dark side of the white stuff

It’s confusing when we’re being told not to eat too much salt, that...

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Add a flavour hit… without salt, sugar or fat

For meals bursting with flavour, there’s no need to reach for the salt...

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Where’s salt really hiding – and is some salt healthier?

Like many people, I am a lover of savoury, salty flavours. Salt, of course,...

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How to cut back on salt in your stir-fries

Q. “I eat a lot of stir-fries because they’re quick and easy. But I’m...

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Ask the experts: The sodium-potassium balancing act

HFG senior nutritionist Rose Carr investigates the lesser-known, but equally important mineral we...

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What is salt-reduced stock?

Q: “I’m trying to cut down on my sodium to lower my blood...

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Ask the experts: Breastfeeding and salt

Q: "Why am I craving salt? I am breastfeeding my third child, who...

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Ask the experts: Blood pressure

Q: "I am looking for ways to lower my husband's blood pressure via...

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Ask the experts: Sources of iodine

Q: "If you reduce the amount of salt added to your food, are...

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10 ways to add flavour without salt

HFG founding editor Niki Bezzant has ideas for cooks on ways to maximise...

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A grain of salt

It’s our most common food additive and some say the most dangerous. But...

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Is MasterChef right?

Niki Bezzant shares some ideas on how to cut the salt from your...

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How much salt is in that sauce?

Rose Carr investigates the amount of salt found in shop-bought sauces. We are advised...

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Shopping for less sodium

Want a positive impact on your health? Watch your salt intake by simply...

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Everyday shopping: Salt

We explain the differences between the various types of salt on the supermarket...

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