Excess sodium in our diets is linked to hypertension and heart disease that kill thousands of Americans each year. The Food and Drug Administration has announced plans to wean us off oversalted foods.

Finally food and its effects on our national health are starting to get some attention. In February, First Lady Michelle Obama announced the launch of the ‘Let’s Move’ campaign to end childhood obesity in the United States. Films like King Corn and Food, Inc. have focused the spotlight on how our food is produced and what that does to our health, our workers and the environment. And now, the Washington Post reports that the Food and Drug Administration is planning an unprecedented effort to reduce the salt Americans consume each day, Continue reading “Hold the salt: FDA plans to gradually limit salt allowed in processed foods” →