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Soaring — or Sinking? — Sodium

A close-up of hands holding a salt shaker over a plate of vegetables

Out-of-whack sodium levels — whether too high or too low — can throw off many health functions, from balance to cognition. It’s hard to miss the warnings about high sodium. Health magazines rail against it in processed food, and restaurants routinely provide reduced-sodium soy sauces. But low sodium levels can be a problem, too — […]