As home cooks embrace specialty salts, nutrition experts say the longtime pantry staple may deserve another look.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. These days, you can find dozens of different varieties of salt in almost every grocery store and dozens more in specialty shops.

Reducing table salt can have some health benefits, but, cutting iodized salt can mean shorting yourself on an important nutrient - iodine. Our bodies are unable to make this mineral, yet it’s key for ...

GREENSBORO, N.C. — Reducing table salt can have some health benefits, but, cutting iodized salt can mean shorting yourself on an important nutrient —Iodine. Our bodies are unable to make this mineral, ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTV)F — Cutting back on salt can have some health benefits, but it can also leave your short on iodine and flavor. There are ways to make up for this important mineral with salt ...

January is Thyroid Awareness Month. The thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland located at the base of the neck. This small but important gland influences metabolism, energy, and growth. The thyroid gland ...

Find out what you should *really* use if a recipe calls for “salt,” then score tips for how to swap kosher salt for table ...

SEATTLE — Reducing table salt can have some health benefits but it can also leave you short on iodine and flavor. Doctors say there are ways to make up for this important mineral and Consumer Reports ...

Key Takeaways • Table salt grains are finer, so a teaspoon equals much more salt by volume. • Kosher salt's large crystals give greater control and are easier to pinch. • To ...