Salt restrictions may threaten pregnancy brain development
Clemson researchers warn extremely low sodium diets during pregnancy could harm offspring based on rat studies. The experiment showed reduced litter size, more stillbirths, failed lactation, and lowered brain components in offspring at certain low sodium levels, though human risk requires more study.
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Clemson University
South Carolina
Robert G. Bursey
M. Lisa Watson
American Journal of Clinical Nutrition
Bursey and Watson
Smart shopping cuts salt in family meals
A Cedar Rapids Gazette nutrition column explains why reducing salt helps high blood pressure. It suggests choosing fresh meats, milk, and natural cheeses, avoiding high sodium canned or processed foods, and checking nutrition labels for exact sodium content.
The Salt Diet Caper and Tips From Cedar Rapids
A humorous yet practical piece on cutting salt intake questions the saltshaker industry origins and offers concrete steps. It notes high salt risks and suggests substitutions, reading labels, choosing low or no sodium products, and avoiding salted water. A closing pointer directs readers to Richard Simmons at The Cedar Rapids Gazette.
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Richard Simmons
Cedar Rapids
Third Ave
Iowa
Rinsing Canned Foods Cuts Sodium Levels
Researchers from Duke University Medical Center report rinsing commercially canned foods with plain tap water can dramatically lower sodium. In tests, a one minute rinse reduced tuna sodium by 76 to 79 percent, and two more minutes cut remaining levels further. Green beans lost 41 percent after rinsing.
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The
American Dietetic Association
Duke University Medical Center
Durham
N.C
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Bursey
Nutrition Research Laboratory
Kraft Inc
Glenview, IN
Dietitian
Cedar Rapids Dietetic Association
Gail Cooper-Evans
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Tnatant Credit
Gordons Jewelers
Westdale Mall
Gazette
Savisoo
Pennsylvania
America
Universal Press Syndicate
Royal Grown Bottling Company and
All American Bottling Corp. Company of
Royal Crown Cola
RC Cola
Diet Rite Cola
All American Bottling Corporation Company
All American
Continental Drive
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