If you’re accustomed to reading the ingredient lists on food packages, you’ve probably noticed sodium caseinate printed on many labels. You may wonder what it is and why it’s added to so many edible ...

Diets high in sodium can lead to a number of health issues, most commonly high blood pressure. According to the Philadelphia Department of Public Health (PDPH), in 2018 one in three adults in ...

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A debated food preservative, sodium benzoate is also added to some medications and cosmetics. The WHO has set an acceptable daily intake (ADI), and the FDA allows for a small concentration in foods ...