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If you are prone to kidney stones, drink plenty of water (6 to 8 glasses per day) to reduce the chances of their formation. Research suggests that a diet low in sodium and oxalate and high in citrate significantly reduces risk of calcium-based kid...
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Oral rehydration therapy (ORT) involves the replacement of fluids and electrolytes lost during an episode of diarrheal illness. Diarrheal illnesses are pervasive worldwide, and they have a particularly large impact in the developing world.
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Most people with heart problems, including high blood pressure, need to eat less salt, or sodium. Here are ideas on how to do that.
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Here are some ideas for low-salt foods you can easily prepare yourself.
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Table salt sprinkled on food accounts for about 15 percent of most people's daily sodium intake. An additional 10 percent occurs naturally in foods. The remainder -- 75 percent -- comes from processed and restaurant food.
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Americans consume two to three times more salt or sodium than is healthy.
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