Should Iodized Salt Also Contain Potassium?

Have you been craving salt? It may be your body telling you that your sodium levels are low, which may be related to obesity, diabetes and/or heart disease.

STORY AT-A-GLANCE

• Recent data show salt substitutes with 75% sodium and 25% potassium could help reduce the rate of stroke, major cardiovascular disease and death

• Low-salt recommendations parallel the rise in high blood pressure, obesity, diabetes and heart disease, which may be related to the vilification of salt while the food industry liberally added s…