Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The average American consumes about 3,400 milligrams of sodium per day — well above the recommended limit of 2,300 mg daily.

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When temperatures drop and snow is on the way, salt becomes your best friend. Salt has the incredible ability to lower the freezing point of water, which essentially prevents ice from forming.

Americans have a salt problem, consuming much more than the body needs for nerve and muscle function and maintaining a proper balance of fluids. According to the Food and Drug Administration, ...