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06/21/09--16:53: Hunting for the salt gene (chan 1625492)

Researchers at the University of Ottawa’s Heart Institute hope an ambitious study will help unlock the mystery of why some ethnic groups are highly sensitive to salt and suffer from high blood pressure, a disease that is the leading cause of heart disease and stroke.


06/22/09--09:16: Globe reporter Carly Weeks on Canada AM (chan 1625492)

Carly Weeks talks about why Canadians consume so much salt


06/22/09--16:12: The taste of things to come (chan 1625492)

As Canadians consume about 3,100 milligrams of sodium a day -- more than double the recommended intake -- food manufacturers are looking to slash the salt from their products. But with no good alternative to the irreplaceable flavour of salt, the food industry faces a challenge that's far from simple


06/23/09--08:43: Breakfast: 311 mg sodium (chan 1625492)

But I gotta say I'm still kinda hungry. And I'll tell you this:There's no way I’m eating salad for both lunch and dinner


06/23/09--15:56: To curb salt, cut the condiments, read labels (chan 1625492)

There are easy ways to reduce the amount of sodium from your diet


06/23/09--16:10: Don't pass the salt (chan 1625492)

The Globe talks to some of the country's top food talents about their flavour-boosting tips and what home cooks can do to punch up the taste while cutting back on sodium


06/23/09--18:32: How Canada is losing the war on salt (chan 1625492)

While other countries deal with the sodium threat, Ottawa has yet to produce a plan to reduce ‘the silent invader in our food supply'


06/23/09--21:00: Gourmet v. iodized table salt (chan 1625492)

Which is better for you?


09/14/09--11:07: Ottawa must act on salt crisis, doctors say (chan 1625492)

A new study highlights the need for a strategy to combat the high-sodium diets of many Canadians. But any sustained initiative will need government backing to achieve results from industry


09/18/09--14:01: Salt and kids: How to limit intake (chan 1625492)

Pediatrician and obesity expert takes your questions on keeping your children healthy


09/20/09--17:23: On the children's menu: dangerous levels of salt (chan 1625492)

Amount of sodium in many restaurant items heightens risk of high blood pressure and other serious problems


09/24/09--06:39: Salt variation between brands raises call for cuts (chan 1625492)

Findings show food industry can reduce sodium without compromising preservation or taste, study says


11/19/09--14:39: Canadians want salt, food makers tell MPs (chan 1625492)

Canadians' taste for salt is to blame for excessive sodium in our food products, major manufacturers have told a parliamentary committee


11/25/09--06:14: An extra teaspoon of salt a day boosts heart risk (chan 1625492)

It increases a person's risk of stroke by 23 per cent and their risk of developing heart disease by 17 per cent, according to a new study


04/20/10--16:03: U.S. mulls aggressive sodium stance while Canada lags (chan 1625492)

A Canadian group set up 2½ years ago has yet to make any recommendations, says a new report