Too much salt is bad for you, says the American Medical Association, which wants the U.S. food industry to help reverse the trend by reducing sodium in processed and restaurant foods by at least 50 percent.
In a new policy adopted Tuesday, the nation's largest association of doctors also pledged to encourage the Food and Drug Administration to develop warning labels for foods high in salt.
Labels featuring pictures of salt shakers bearing the word "high" and red exclamation marks might help consumers think twice about eating high-sodium foods that contribute to health problems including high blood pressure and heart disease, according to an AMA council report that prompted the new policy...more
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