Salt

Autistic boy, 13, is shot and injured by Salt Lake City cops

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Unarmed autistic boy, 13, is shot by Salt Lake City cops multiple times while he was ‘having a mental breakdown’ over his mom returning to work post-lockdown Golda Barton called police for a mental health crisis intervention team on Friday She said she told officers that Linden Cameren was unarmed when they arrived  Police told … Read more

Adding MSG to nutritious foods without adding salt ‘could encourage healthier eating habits’

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Putting MSG in grains and vegetables will improve the flavour and encourage healthier eating as people won’t add as much salt to their food, researchers claim. A new study by researchers from the University of California, Davis, investigated the impact of substituting salt for MSG (or umami seasoning) can have on eating habits. They found … Read more

Horrifying TikTok videos reveal BUGS emerge from strawberries when they’re submerged in salt water

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Horrified people are swearing off strawberries after learning that small bugs and worms crawl out of them when they are soaked in salt water.  People have been taking to TikTok to share footage of themselves trying the fruit cleaning method to see if there are little critters hiding in their store-bought berries — and many … Read more

Model and mother-of-three Abigail O’Neill reveals why she swears by a salt scrub for ageless body

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Model and mother-of-three Abigail O’Neill has offered a look at one of her more unusual beauty rituals, and revealed why she credits scrubbing her body with salt several times a week for her age-defying look. The 45-year-old, from Byron Bay on the north coast of New South Wales, stunned women all over the world in … Read more

From cutting back on salt to taking your statins: How to keep your immune system fighting fit

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As yet there’s no magic bullet that offers protection against coronavirus.  And even though vitamin C supplements are selling in huge quantities, hard evidence on its effectiveness in preventing even colds is still lacking.  JO WATERS reports on the ways that you can keep your immune system in good shape.  Eating a varied and colourful … Read more

Too much salt in your diet can weaken your immune system

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Eating an overly salty diet weakens your immune system and makes it harder for your body to fight off bacterial infections, a study discovers.  Researchers from the University Hospital of Bonn fed mice a high-salt diet and found they suffered more severe bacterial infections as a result  They then fed human volunteers an extra six … Read more

Scientists find a way to make crisps taste salty with less of the salt that causes obesity

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Scientists find a way to make food taste salty but with less of the sodium that can cause high blood pressure People may pick up reduced salt snacks as a way of cutting their salt intake  Scientists wanted to find a blend that tastes like salt to improve snacks It could even improve health, as … Read more

The ‘meat-free’ foods that are packed with HALF of your daily salt allowance

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Vegan options are often perceived as a healthier choice on restaurant menus, but a damning report has found that many are crammed with more salt than meat dishes.   An investigation by researchers at Action on Salt, based at Queen Mary University of London and Bart’s Hospital, looked at the content of more than 290 plant-based … Read more

New York’s LaGuardia is the U.S airport most prone to cancellations – and Salt Lake City the least 

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38. Kansas International, Missouri  39. Dallas Love Field, Texas 40. San Francisco International, California 41. Southwest Florida International, Florida 42. Will Rogers World Airport, Oklahoma 43.Louis Armstrong New Orleans International 44. Ted Stevens Anchorage International, Alaska 45. Metropolitan Oakland International, California 46. Tampa International, Florida 47. Orlando International, Florida 48. Miami International, Florida 49. Minneapolis-St … Read more