Salt has been integral to civilization for thousands of years. It’s proved invaluable as a food preservative, has been used as a currency and played a role in religious ceremonies. But now ...

Japan’s salt reduction efforts have lowered sodium intake over decades, but levels remain high, prompting economic modeling ...

Salt is available as sea salt or rock salt. Sea salt is more highly prized than rock salt, which is mined and must be further refined to make cooking salt and table salt. Saltiness is masked by ...