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Brazilian Men Add More Salt; Experts Recommend Alternatives
4/8/2026
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Story summary
- About 10.9% of older Brazilian adults reported adding salt at the table.
- Men are more likely to add salt than women.
- Among men not on a high blood pressure diet, salt use was over twice as likely.
- Researchers propose herbs and natural seasonings as alternatives to salt.
- Nutritionist Ilana Muhlstein emphasized public health education to reduce salt intake and promote whole foods.
