Edible salt is mostly sodium chloride (NaCl). This salt shaker also contains grains of rice, which provide physical agitation and prevent the salt from caking

Salt well brine being boiled down to pure salt in Zigong, China

Edible salt, usually called just salt, is a flavor enhancer, comprising primarily of sodium chloride, and is one of the few minerals commonly eaten by humans. There are different forms of edible salt: unrefined salt (such as sea salt), refined salt (table salt), and iodized salt. It is a crystalline solid, white, pale pink or light grey in color, normally obtained from sea water or rock deposits. Natural sea salt includes vital trace minerals in addition to the sodium chloride. Edible rock salts may be slightly greyish in color due to this mineral content. Image File history File links Tablesalt. ... Image File history File links Tablesalt. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1600x1200, 911 KB)[edit] Summary Brine being boiled down to pure salt at the Xinhai Well in Zigong, China. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1600x1200, 911 KB)[edit] Summary Brine being boiled down to pure salt at the Xinhai Well in Zigong, China. ... This articles section called Other facts does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Minerals are natural compounds formed through geological processes. ... Trinomial name Homo sapiens sapiens Linnaeus, 1758 Humans, or human beings, are bipedal primates belonging to the mammalian species Homo sapiens (Latin: wise man or knowing man) under the family Hominidae (the great apes). ... Chemical composition of sea salt Sea salt harvest in Île de Ré, France. ... This articles section called Other facts does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Iodised salt is ordinary table salt mixed with a tiny amount of iodine salts, so that it prevents disease of the thyroid gland. ... Sea water is water from a sea or ocean. ...

Sodium and chlorine, the two components of salt, are necessary for the survival of all living creatures, including humans, but they need not be consumed as salt, where they are found together in very concentrated form. Some isolated cultures, such as the Yanomami in South America, have been found to consume little salt.^[1] Salt is involved in regulating the water content (fluid balance) of the body. Salt flavor is one of the basic tastes. Salt cravings may be caused by trace mineral deficiencies as well as by a deficiency of sodium chloride itself. The Yanomami (spellings include Yanomamö which may be written with an ogonek under the first a as Yąnomamö; also referred to as Ianomami and sometimes Yanomani) are an indigenous people of Brazil and Venezuela. ... Flavor or flavour (see spelling differences) is the sensory impression of a food or other substance, and is determined mainly by the chemical senses of taste and smell. ... The basic tastes are the commonly recognized types of taste sensed by humans. ...

Overconsumption of salt can increase the risk of health problems, including high blood pressure. In food preparation, salt is used as a preservative and as a seasoning. For other forms of hypertension, see Hypertension (disambiguation). ... A preservative is a natural or synthetic chemical that is added to products such as foods, pharmaceuticals, paints, biological samples, etc. ... Seasoning is the process of adding flavours, or enhancing natural flavour of any type of food. ...

History of edible salt

Main article: History of salt

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Mounds of salt in Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia.

Salt rocks

Salt's preservative ability was a foundation of civilization. It eliminated dependency on the seasonal availability of food, allowed travel over long distances, and was a vital food additive. However, because salt (NaCl) was difficult to obtain, it became a highly valued trade item throughout history. Until the 1900s, salt was one of the prime movers of national economies and wars. Salt was often taxed; research has discovered this practice to have existed as early as the 20th century BC in China. The Romans valued salt highly and paid part of their soldiers' wages in salt. The Latin word salarium; meaning a payment made in salt is the root of the word "salary." Naturally formed salt crystals with a U.S. penny for size reference (19. ... Image File history File links Please see the file description page for further information. ... A magnified crystal of a salt (halite/sodium chloride) Salt covering the floor of Bad Water in Death Valley, CA, the lowest point in the US. A salt, in chemistry, is any ionic compound composed of cations (positively charged ions) and anions (negative ions) so that the product is neutral... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 528 pixel Image in higher resolution (2000 × 1320 pixel, file size: 892 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Tilt corrected (skewed vertically 12px, cropped) Background noise reduced (1px median, faded 40% normal with gradient tool) Green fringe removed File links The... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 528 pixel Image in higher resolution (2000 × 1320 pixel, file size: 892 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Tilt corrected (skewed vertically 12px, cropped) Background noise reduced (1px median, faded 40% normal with gradient tool) Green fringe removed File links The... Salar de Uyuni is the world’s largest salt flat. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1200x800, 138 KB) Summary Edible salt / Table salt (not grinded) Licensing File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Edible salt User:Henningklevjer Metadata This file contains additional information... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1200x800, 138 KB) Summary Edible salt / Table salt (not grinded) Licensing File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Edible salt User:Henningklevjer Metadata This file contains additional information... Cities are a major hallmark of human civilization. ... // First flight by the Wright brothers, December 17, 1903. ... A tax is a financial charge or other levy imposed on an individual or a legal entity by a state or a functional equivalent of a state (for example, tribes, secessionist movements or revolutionary movements). ... Area under Roman control  Roman Republic  Roman Empire  Western Empire  Eastern Empire Ancient Rome was a civilization that grew from a city-state founded on the Italian Peninsula circa the 9th century BC to a massive empire straddling the Mediterranean Sea. ... Latin is an ancient Indo-European language originally spoken in Latium, the region immediately surrounding Rome. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ...

In the Mali Empire, merchants in 12th century Timbuktu—the gateway to the Sahara Desert and the seat of scholars—valued salt (NaCl) enough to buy it for its weight in gold; this trade led to the legends of the incredibly wealthy city of Timbuktu, and fueled inflation in Europe, which was importing the salt.^[2] The Mali Empire or Manding Empire or Manden Kurufa was a medieval West African state of the Mandinka from 1235 to 1468. ... (11th century - 12th century - 13th century - other centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 12th century was that century which lasted from 1101 to 1200. ... Timbuktu (Archaic English: Timbuctoo; Koyra Chiini: Tumbutu; French: Tombouctou) is a city in Tombouctou Region, Mali. ... GOLD refers to one of the following: GOLD (IEEE) is an IEEE program designed to garner more student members at the university level (Graduates of the Last Decade). ... This article is 150 kilobytes or more in size. ...

Forms of edible salt

Unrefined salt

Main articles: Sea salt, Halite, and Fleur de sel

Different natural salts have different mineralities, giving each one a unique flavor. Fleur de sel, natural sea salt harvested by hand, has a unique flavor varying from region to region. Chemical composition of sea salt Sea salt harvest in Île de Ré, France. ... Halite is the mineral form of sodium chloride, NaCl, commonly known as rock salt. ... Fleur de sel (Flower of salt in French) is a hand-harvested sea salt collected by workers who scrape only the top layer of salt before it sinks to the bottom of large salt pans. ... Fleur de sel (Flower of salt in French) is a hand-harvested sea salt collected by workers who scrape only the top layer of salt before it sinks to the bottom of large salt pans. ...

Some assert that unrefined sea salt is more healthy than refined salts. There are concerns, however, that raw sea or rock salts may not contain sufficient iodine salts to prevent iodine deficiency diseases like goitre. General Name, Symbol, Number iodine, I, 53 Chemical series halogens Group, Period, Block 17, 5, p Appearance violet-dark gray, lustrous Atomic mass 126. ... A goitre (or goiter) (Latin struma), also called a bronchocele, is a swelling in the neck (just below Adams apple or larynx) due to an enlarged thyroid gland. ...

Refined salt

Salt evaporation pond in Alexandria, Egypt

Refined salt, that is most widely used presently, is mainly sodium chloride. Only about 7% of refined salt is used as a food additive. The majority is sold for industrial use, from manufacturing pulp and paper to setting dyes in textiles and fabric, to producing soaps and detergents, and has great commercial value. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (3072x2304, 509 KB) Dried out section of Lake Mariout, Alexandria, Egypt, for salt refining industry. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (3072x2304, 509 KB) Dried out section of Lake Mariout, Alexandria, Egypt, for salt refining industry. ... San Francisco Bay salt ponds Salt evaporation pond in Ile de Ré, France. ... Alexandria (Greek: , Coptic: , Arabic: , Egyptian Arabic: Iskindireyya), (population of 3. ... Food additives are substances added to food to preserve flavour or improve its taste and appearance. ...

The manufacture and use of salt is one of the oldest chemical industries. Salt is also obtained by evaporation of sea water, usually in shallow basins warmed by sunlight; salt so obtained was formerly called bay salt, and is now often called sea salt or solar salt. Today, most refined salt is prepared from rock salt: mineral deposits high in edible salt. These rock salt deposits were formed by the evaporation of ancient salt lakes. These deposits may be mined conventionally or through the injection of water. Injected water dissolves the salt, and the brine solution can be pumped to the surface where the salt is collected. Sea water is water from a sea or ocean. ... Prism splitting light High Resolution Solar Spectrum Sunlight in the broad sense is the total spectrum of the electromagnetic radiation given off by the Sun. ... This article is about mineral extraction. ... Brine is water saturated or nearly saturated with salt. ...

After the raw salt is obtained, it is refined to purify it and improve its storage and handling characteristics. Purification usually involves recrystallization. In recrystallization, a brine solution is treated with chemicals that precipitate most impurities (largely magnesium and calcium salts). Multiple stages of evaporation are then used to collect pure sodium chloride crystals, which are kiln-dried. Charcoal Kilns, California Gold Kiln, Victoria, Australia Hop kiln. ...

Anticaking agents (and potassium iodide, for iodised salt) are generally added at this point. These agents are hygroscopic chemicals which absorb humidity, keeping the salt crystals from sticking together. Some anticaking agents used are tricalcium phosphate, calcium or magnesium carbonates, fatty acid salts (acid salts), magnesium oxide, silicon dioxide, sodium alumino-silicate, and alumino-calcium silicate. Concerns have been raised regarding the possible toxic effects of aluminium in the latter two compounds, however both the European Union and the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) permit their use in regulated quantities. The refined salt is then ready for packing and distribution. Anticaking agents are used in such things as table salt to keep the product from forming lumps, making it better for packaging, transport and for the consumer. ... Potassium iodide is a white crystalline salt with chemical formula KI, used in photography and radiation treatment. ... A hygroscopic substance is a substance that absorbs water readily from its surroundings. ... This article or section is not written in the formal tone expected of an encyclopedia article. ... ca3(po4)2--can be found in kool-aid Categories: Chemistry stubs ... Calcium carbonate is a chemical compound, with chemical formula CaCO3. ... Magnesium carbonate, MgCO3, is a white solid that occurs in nature as a mineral. ... In chemistry, especially biochemistry, a fatty acid is a carboxylic acid often with a long unbranched aliphatic tail (chain), which is either saturated or unsaturated. ... Acid salts are a class of chemical compounds that are formed when a dibasic or tribasic acid has been neutralized to some degree. ... Magnesium oxide Magnesium oxide, or magnesia, is a white solid mineral that occurs naturally as periclase and is a source of magnesium. ... R-phrases R42 R43 R49 S-phrases S22 S36 S37 S45 S53 Flash point non-flammable Supplementary data page Structure and properties n, εr, etc. ... In chemistry, a silicate is a compound containing an anion in which one or more central silicon atoms are surrounded by electronegative ligands. ... General Name, Symbol, Number aluminium, Al, 13 Chemical series poor metals Group, Period, Block 13, 3, p Appearance silvery Standard atomic weight 26. ... The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is an agency of the United States Department of Health and Human Services and is responsible for regulating food (humans and animal), dietary supplements, drugs (human and animal), cosmetics, medical devices (human and animal) and radiation emitting devices (including non-medical devices), biologics, and...

Table salt

Single-serving salt packets

Table salt is refined salt, nearly pure (95% or greater) sodium chloride. It usually contains substances that make it free flowing (anticaking agents) such as sodium silicoaluminate as well as a minute amount of invert sugar to prevent the salt from turning a yellow colour when exposed to sunlight, and to prevent a significant loss of iodine via vaporization. It is common practice to put a few grains of uncooked rice in salt shakers to absorb extra moisture when anticaking agents are not enough. Table salt is also often iodised—a small amount of potassium iodide (in the US) or potassium iodate (in the EU) is added as an important dietary supplement. Table salt is mainly employed in cooking and as a table condiment. Iodised table salt has significantly reduced disorders of iodine deficiency in countries where it is used. Iodine is important to prevent the insufficient production of thyroid hormones (hypothyroidism), which can cause goitre, cretinism in children, and myxedema in adults. Salt packet. ... Salt packet. ... This articles section called Other facts does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Species Oryza glaberrima Oryza sativa The planting of rice is often a labour-intensive process Terrace of rice paddies in Yunnan Province, southern China. ... Potassium iodide is a white crystalline salt with chemical formula KI, used in photography and radiation treatment. ... Potassium iodate (KIO3) is a chemical compound. ... Iodine is an essential trace element; the thyroid hormones thyroxine and triiodotyronine contain iodine. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... A goitre (or goiter) (Latin struma), also called a bronchocele, is a swelling in the neck (just below Adams apple or larynx) due to an enlarged thyroid gland. ... Cretinism (most likely from the Latin Christiānum, Christian) is a condition of severely stunted physical and mental growth due to untreated congenital deficiency of thyroid hormones (hypothyroidism). ... Myxedema (British myxoedema) is a skin and tissue disorder usually due to severe prolonged hypothyroidism. ...

Table salt is now used all over the world.

In European countries where fluoridation of drinking water is not practiced, some brands of fluorinated and iodised table salt are available. In Germany, 60% of sold table salt contains sodium or potassium fluoride. Another additive, especially important for pregnant women is Folic acid (B vitamin) giving the table salt a yellow color. Water fluoridation is the practice of adding fluoride compounds to water with the intended purpose of reducing tooth decay in the general population. ... Sodium fluoride is an ionic compound whose formula is NaF. It was once used to fluoridate water; however, hexafluorosilicic acid (H2SiF6) and its salt (Na2SiF6) are more commonly used, especially in the United States. ... The chemical compound potassium fluoride (KF) is a metal halide composed of potassium and fluoride. ... A pregnant woman near the end of her term Pregnancy is the carrying of one or more embryos or fetuses by female mammals, including humans, inside their bodies. ... Folic acid and folate (the anion form) are forms of the water-soluble Vitamin B9. ...

Salty condiments

In many asian cultures, table salt is not traditionally used directly as a condiment. However, condiments such as soy sauce, fish sauce and oyster sauce tend to have a high salt content and fill much the same role as a salt-providing table condiment that table salt serves in western cultures. Soy sauce (US) or soya sauce is a fermented sauce made from soybeans (soya beans), roasted grain, water and salt. ... Fish sauce is a condiment derived from fish that have been allowed to ferment. ... Oyster Sauce produced by Lee Kum Kee Oyster sauce (蚝油 háo yóu ; 蠔油) is a viscous sauce prepared from oysters and brine, often with chemical preservatives added. ...

Health effects

Sodium is one of the primary electrolytes in the body. All three electrolytes (sodium, potassium, and calcium) are available in unrefined salt, as are other vital minerals needed for optimal bodily function. Too much or too little salt in the diet can lead to muscle cramps, dizziness, or even an electrolyte disturbance, which can cause severe, even fatal, neurological problems.^[3] Drinking too much water, with insufficient salt intake, puts a person at risk of water intoxication. Salt is even sometimes used as a health aid, such as in treatment of dysautonomia.^[4] An electrolyte is a substance which dissociates free ions when dissolved (or molten), to produce an electrically conductive medium. ... This article is about muscular pain. ... // Pre-syncope is a sensation of feeling faint. ... Electrolyte disturbance refers to an abnormal change in the levels of electrolytes in the body. ... Water intoxication (also known as hyperhydration or water poisoning) is a potentially fatal disturbance in brain function that results when the normal balance of electrolytes in the body is pushed outside of safe limits by a very rapid intake of water. ... Dysautonomia is any disease or malfunction of the autonomic nervous system. ...

People's risk for disease due to salt intake that is too low or too high varies, due to biochemical individuality. In fact, some have asserted that while the risks of consuming too much salt are real, the risks have been dramatically overhyped for most people, or that the studies done on the consumption of edible salt can be interpreted in many different ways.^{[5] [6]}

Salt consumption has been linked to:

• exercise-induced asthma.^[7] On the other hand, another source counters, "…we still don't know whether salt contributes to asthma. If there is a link then it's very weak…".^[8]
• heartburn^[9].
• osteoporosis: One report shows that a high salt diet does reduce bone density in girls.^[10]. Yet "While high salt intakes have been associated with detrimental effects on bone health, there are insufficient data to draw firm conclusions." (^[11], p3)
• Gastric cancer (Stomach cancer) is associated with high levels of sodium, "but the evidence does not generally relate to foods typically consumed in the UK." (^[11], p18) However, in Japan, salt consumption is higher.^[12]
• hypertension (high blood pressure): "Since 1994, the evidence of an association between dietary salt intakes and blood pressure has increased. The data have been consistent in various study populations and across the age range in adults." (^[11] p3). "The CMO [Chief Medical Officer] of England, in his Annual Report (DH, 2001), highlighted that people with high blood pressure are three times more likely to develop heart disease and stroke, and twice as likely to die from these diseases than those with normal levels."(^[11], p14). Professor Dr. Diederick Grobbee claims that there is no evidence of a causal link between salt intake and mortality or cardiovascular events.^[13]. One study found that low urinary sodium is associated with greater risk of myocardial infarction among treated hypertensive men ^[14].
• left ventricular hypertrophy (cardiac enlargement): "Evidence suggests that high salt intake causes left ventricular hypertrophy, a strong risk factor for cardiovascular disease, independently of blood pressure effects." (^[11] p3) "…there is accumulating evidence that high salt intake predicts left ventricular hypertrophy." (^[15], p12) Excessive salt (sodium) intake, combined with an inadequate intake of water, can cause hypernatremia. It can exacerbate renal disease.^[3]
• edema (BE: oedema): A decrease in salt intake has been suggested to treat edema (BE: oedema) (fluid retention).^[16][3]

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Recommended intake

Sea salt and peppercorns.

A salt mill for sea salt.

This section summarizes the salt intake recommended by the health agencies of various countries. Recommendations tend to be similar. Note that targets for the population as a whole tend to be pragmatic (what is achievable) while advice for an individual is ideal (what is best for health). For example, in the UK target for the population is "eat no more than 6 g a day" but for a person is 4 g. Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (1024x768, 99 KB) Table salt and peppercorns. ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (1024x768, 99 KB) Table salt and peppercorns. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Saltmill. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Saltmill. ...

Intakes can be expressed variously as salt or sodium and in various units.

• 1 g sodium = 1,000 mg sodium = 42 mmol sodium = 2.5 g salt

United Kingdom: In 2003, the UK's Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition (SACN) recommended that, for a typical adult, the Reference Nutrient Intake is 4 g salt per day (1.6 g or 70 mmol sodium). However, average adult intake is two and a half times the Reference Nutrient Intake for sodium. "Although accurate data are not available for children, conservative estimates indicate that, on a body weight basis, the average salt intake of children is higher than that of adults." SACN aimed for an achievable target reduction in average intake of salt to 6 g per day (2.4 g or 100 mmol sodium) — this is roughly equivalent to a teaspoonful of salt. The SACN recommendations for children are:

• 0–6 months old: less than 1 g/day
• 7–12 months: 1 g/day
• 1–3 years: 2 g/day
• 4–6 years: 3 g/day
• 7–10 years: 5 g/day
• 11–14 years: 6 g/day

SACN states, "The target salt intakes set for adults and children do not represent ideal or optimum consumption levels, but achievable population goals."^[11]

Republic of Ireland: The Food Safety Authority of Ireland endorses the UK targets "emphasising that the RDA of 1.6 g sodium (4 g salt) per day should form the basis of advice targeted at individuals as distinct from the population health target of a mean salt intake of 6 g per day."(^[15], p16)

Canada: Health Canada recommends an Adequate Intake (AI) and an Upper Limit (UL) in terms of sodium.

• 0–6 months old: 0.12 g/day (AI)
• 7–12 months: 0.37 g/day (AI)
• 1–3 years: 1 g/day (AI) 1.5 g/day (UL)
• 4–8 years: 1.2/day (AI) 1.9 g/day (UL)
• 9–13 years: 1.5 g/day (AI) 2.2 g/day (UL)
• 14–50 years: 1.5 g/day (AI) 2.3 g/day (UL)
• 51–70 years: 1.3 g/day (AI) 2.3 g/day (UL)
• 70 years and older: 1.2 g/day (AI) 2.3 g/day (UL)^[17]

New Zealand

• Adequate Intake (AI) 0.46 – 0.92 g sodium = 1.2 – 2.3g salt
• Upper Limit (UL)) 2.3 g sodium = 5.8 g salt^[18]

Australia: The recommended dietary intake (RDI) is 0.92 g–2.3 g sodium per day (= 2.3 g–5.8 g salt)^[19]

USA: The Food and Drug Administration itself does not make a recommendation^[20] but refers readers to Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2005. These suggest that US citizens should consume less than 2,300 mg of sodium (= 2.3 g sodium = 5.8 g salt) per day. ^[21]

Labeling

UK: The Food Standards Agency defines the level of salt in foods as follows: "High is more than 1.5g salt per 100g (or 0.6g sodium). Low is 0.3g salt or less per 100g (or 0.1g sodium). If the amount of salt per 100g is in between these figures, then that is a medium level of salt." In the UK, foods produced by some supermarkets and manufacturers have ‘traffic light’ colours on the front of the pack: Red (High), Amber (Medium), or Green (Low).^[22] The Food Standards Agency is a non-ministerial government department of the Government of the United Kingdom. ...

USA: The FDA Food Labeling Guide stipulates whether a food can be labelled as "free", "low", or "reduced/less" in respect of sodium. When other health claims are made about a food (e.g. low in fat, calories, etc.), a disclosure statement is required if the food exceeds 480mg of sodium per 'serving.'^[23]

Campaigns

In 2004, the Food Standards Agency started a public health campaign called "Salt - Watch it", which recommends no more than 6g of salt per day; it features a character called Sid the Slug and was criticised by the Salt Manufacturers Association (SMA).^[24] The Advertising Standards Authority did not uphold the SMA complaint in its adjudication.^[25]. The Food Standards Agency is a non-ministerial government department of the Government of the United Kingdom. ... Public health is concerned with threats to the overall health of a community based on population health analysis. ... A Sid the Slug billboard Sid the Slug is an advertising character employed by the Food Standards Agency in the United Kingdom as the face of the Salt - Watch it campaign to warn the public of the risks of excessive salt consumption. ... The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) is the independent British self regulatory organisation (SRO) of the advertising industry. ...

The Menzies Research Institute in Tasmania, Australia, maintains a website ^[26] dedicated to educating people about the potential problems of a salt-laden diet.

The "Salt Dish Campaign" took place on April 7th, 2006. It is celebrated annually.

Salt substitutes

Main article: Salt substitute

Salt intake can be reduced quite easily by simply reducing salty foods in one's diet. Salt substitutes have a taste similar to table salt and contain mostly potassium chloride, which will increase potassium intake. Because excess potassium intake can cause potentially fatal hyperkalemia, it is advisable to check with one's physician and pharmacist before using salt substitutes. Various diseases and medications may decrease the body's excretion of potassium, thereby increasing the risk of hyperkalemia. If you have kidney failure, heart failure or have diabetes, you should not use a low salt variety without medical advice. A manufacturer, LoSalt, has issued an advisory statement.^[27] that people taking the following prescription drugs should not use a salt substitute: Amiloride, Triamterene, Dytac, Spironolactone, Aldactone, Eplerenone, and Inspra. Salt substitutes are edible products designed to taste similar to table salt (sodium chloride). ... The chemical compound potassium chloride (KCl) is a metal halide composed of potassium and chlorine. ... General Name, Symbol, Number potassium, K, 19 Chemical series alkali metals Group, Period, Block 1, 4, s Appearance silvery white Atomic mass 39. ... Hyperkalemia is an elevated blood level (above 5. ... A medication is a drug or substance taken to reduce symptoms or cure an illness or medical condition. ... Amiloride is an antihypertensive, a potassium-sparing diuretic that was first approved for use in 1967 and helps to treat hypertension and congestive heart failure. ... Triamterene is a potassium-sparing diuretic used in combination with thiazide diuretics for the treatment of hypertension. ... Spironolactone (marketed as Aldactone®, Novo-Spiroton®, Spiractin®, Spirotone®, or Berlactone®) is a synthetic 17-lactone steroid which is a renal competitive aldosterone antagonist in a class of pharmaceuticals called potassium-sparing diuretics, used primarily to treat ascites in patients with liver disease, low-renin hypertension, hypokalemia, and Conns syndrome. ... Spironolactone (marketed as Aldactone®, Novo-Spiroton®, Spiractin®, Spirotone®, or Berlactone®) is a synthetic 17-lactone steroid which is a renal competitive aldosterone antagonist in a class of pharmaceuticals called potassium-sparing diuretics, used primarily to treat low-renin hypertension, hypokalemia, and Conns syndrome. ... Eplerenone (INN) (IPA: ) is an aldosterone antagonist used as an adjunct in the management of chronic heart failure. ... Eplerenone (INN) (IPA: ) is an aldosterone antagonist used as an adjunct in the management of chronic heart failure. ...

The "Salt Dish Campaign" took place on April 7th, 2006. It is celebrated annually.

See also

• Sodium chloride
• Old Salt Route
• Sea salt
• Smoked salt
• Kosher salt
• History of salt
• Fleur de sel
• Curing (food preservation)

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References

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External links

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Salt and health

Government bodies

Many other government bodies are listed in the References section above.

• Ireland: Food Safety Authority of Ireland Salt and Health
• UK: Food Standards Agency Salt campaign
• UK: Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition (SACN) Salt and Health (PDF) and Salt Subgroup minutes

Medical authorities

• The Cochrane Collaboration "Effect of longer-term modest salt reduction on blood pressure"
• Menzies Research Institute Salt Matters Web Site

Charities and campaigns

• British Nutrition Foundation article "Salt in the Diet"
• Consensus Action on Salt and Health (UK charity)
• CSPI page Salt: The Forgotten Killer
• Irish Heart Foundation booklet Time to cut down on salt (PDF format)

Journalism

• BBC article "Salt: friend or foe?"
• BBC medical notes "Salt"
• Guardian article The sceptic
• Ockham's Razor Salt matters - talk by Dr Trevor Beard, Menzies Research Institute (ABC Radio National 4th February 2007)

Salt industry ABC Radio National is an Australia-wide radio network with many various programs, involving news and current affairs, arts, music, society, science, drama and comedy. ...

• EuSalt Position papers
• LoSalt (salt substitute manufacturer)
• Salt Manufacturers' Association Salt and health
• Salt Institute Sodium and health

• ^  Bloch, David: Economics of NaCl: Salt made the world go round.

Chemical data

• Links to external chemical sources

Further reading

• Mark Kurlansky, Salt : A World History, Penguin Books
• Department of Health, Dietary Reference Values for Food Energy and Nutrients for the UK: Report of the Panel on DRVs of the Committee on the Medical Aspects of Food Policy , The Stationery Office