Salt is a key part of our diets. It's also vital for our survival, as dietitian Lena Beal, MS, RDN, LD and National Spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics previously told USA TODAY.

The temperature drops, ice starts forming on the pavement, you head out with a grumble, sprinkle some salt, and get on your way, hoping the streets have been salted too. But if that salt ...

So, you know you should cut back on salt, but you don't like the bland taste of low-sodium foods. The Electric Salt Spoon may be just what you need, as it's claimed to boost the salty flavor of ...

In 2017, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act overhauled federal tax code, capping the SALT deduction at $10,000 per year for "property taxes plus state income or sales taxes." Most of the changes made in ...

House Republicans are trying to figure out what replaces the so-called SALT cap for residents of high-tax states such as New York, New Jersey and California who have seen a tax hit from the limit.

A groundbreaking imaging method for tracking salt inside plant cells has rewritten knowledge of how roots handle toxic levels of sodium ions. The findings might aid efforts to boost plant ...

Sprinkling salt on the road or sidewalk after snowfall can make conditions safer for drivers and pedestrians, but can cause harm to local waterways and wildlife, London, Ont., researchers say.

And if you are out on the road, you may have noticed salt trucks’ more concentrated approach to salting the streets. Local 4’s Bryan Schuerman has more on how salt companies are dealing with ...

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While gritters may be a familiar sight across the country over winter, the ancient source of the salt which keeps us safe on the roads is perhaps less well known. Most of the country's road salt ...

Initially developed in the 1950s, molten salt reactors have benefits in higher efficiencies and lower waste generation. Some designs do not require solid fuel, which eliminates the need for ...

This meal provides 243 kcal, 14g protein, 3.5g carbohydrate (of which 3g sugars), 14g fat (of which 4g saturates), 2.5g fibre and 0.6g salt per portion.