The New Taste of “Reduced” Salt
Razi Berry Washington State University researchers have found a way to make food taste salty but with less of the sodium chloride tied to poor health. “It’s a stealth approach, not like buying the ‘reduced salt’ option, which people generally don’t like,” said Carolyn Ross, a Food Science professor at WSU. “If we can stair-step […]
Zinc Deficiency May Play a Role in Hypertension
Razi Berry Lower-than-normal zinc levels may contribute to high blood pressure (hypertension) by altering the way the kidneys handle sodium. The study is published ahead of print in the American Journal of Physiology—Renal Physiology. Zinc deficiency common in people with chronic illnesses Zinc deficiency is common in people with chronic illnesses such as type 2 […]