Tag: Salt health risks

According to the World Health Organization, most populations consume more than double the recommended amount of salt daily. This, along with excessive sugar intake, has health experts debating: what is better for your body, sugar or salt?

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) classifies sodium chloride, or common table salt, as "generally recognized as safe" (GRAS). However, the safety of this essential ingredient depends heavily on the context of its use and the amount consumed.