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How much salt is too much? The hidden sodium in foods most people never measure

Yet the average American consumes approximately 3,400 milligrams of sodium daily, well above recommended limits.
Grub Street

Do Restaurants Without Salt Shakers on Tables ‘Smack of Arrogance’?

San Francisco Chronicle critic Michael Bauer was asked by a reader what he thinks about the somewhat inexplicable disappearance of salt and pepper shakers from restaurant tables and dining rooms. “The ...

The Southern Watermelon Trick That Makes It Taste Even Sweeter

Whether you choose to salt your slices or abhor the very idea, there's a perfectly good reason why Southerners love to ...
The New York Times

Salt Is a Problem, but Salt Shakers Aren’t

Thomas A. Farley is the commissioner of the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygeine. September 10, 2013 The salt shaker is not the culprit. Only about 10 percent of the sodium in our ...
The Lowell Sun

There’s a generous sprinkling of uses for salt shakers

Salt shakers are plentiful at thrift stores, or you may have a few spares around your home. These handy little containers can be used in a variety of ways. Many of these uses will work for plastic ...