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UrduRockville, Md. (February 23, 2024)—A high-salt diet leads to alterations in kidney metabolism, according to researchers from the University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf in Germany. Kidneys are critical metabolic organs that are responsible for filtering, reabsorbing, secreting and metabolizing “vast amounts…
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Researchers demonstrate novel technique to observe molten salt intrusion in nuclear-grade graphite
In response to a renewed international interest in molten salt reactors, researchers from the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory have developed a novel technique to visualize molten salt intrusion in graphite.
High-salt Diet in Rats Slows Metabolism and Energy Production of Kidneys
Some parts of the metabolic pathway (the process of turning food into energy) slow in response to a high-salt diet, even as the kidneys produce and use more energy when exposed to high salt intake.
A Registered Dietitian’s Reaction to the New FDA Proposed Rule on Salt
According to the American Heart Association, roughly 90% of Americans are overdoing it on salt, consuming over twice the daily recommended amount. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced recently it was proposing a rule to allow the use of salt…
IAFNS Invites Food Service Professionals to Sodium Reduction Webinar
March 23 webinar to address sodium reduction needs in restaurants and other away-from-home venues.
Cleveland Clinic-Led Trial Finds That Increasing Salt Intake Does Not Affect Patients Hospitalized with Congestive Heart Failure During Treatment
Cleveland: Findings from a Cleveland Clinic-led trial show that increasing the salt intake by mouth for patients who are hospitalized with heart failure undergoing aggressive diuretic therapy did not affect how much fluid they retain or their kidney function, indicating that salt intake for heart failure patients may not be as harmful as previously thought. Conversely, these new findings may challenge the common practice of salt restriction during hospital admission since that might not be as helpful.
Simple Process Extracts Valuable Magnesium Salt from Seawater
A new, simple, and efficient flow-based method allows researchers to pull a useful magnesium salt from natural seawater using easily available chemicals.
New IAFNS Review on Sodium Reduction Strategies Builds on Hundreds of Studies
New scoping review responds to health concerns about sodium intake by documenting effective solutions for products that are acceptable to consumers.
Reduction of Salt in Bread Reviewed for Impact on Taste, Feasibility
Scientists focus on nutritional and sensory quality research.
Poor iodine levels in women pose risks to fetal intellectual development in pregnancy
A growing number of young women are at increased risk of having children born with impaired neurological conditions, due to poor iodine intake.
Predicting Impact of Salt Substitute Suggests Health Gains and Movement Closer to FDA Goal
Replacing sodium chloride (NaCl) in food with potassium chloride (KCl) could be one tool to help the country reduce sodium intake in line with federal recommendations.
How did soil salinity affect ancient civilizations?
Saline soils near the Salt River led to many challenges for North American group
Are salt deposits a solution for nuclear waste disposal?
Researchers testing and modeling to dispose of the current supply of waste.
Do soils need a low-salt diet?
New findings suggest soils exposed to salt release more greenhouse gas