These days, you can find dozens of different varieties of salt in almost every grocery store and dozens more in specialty shops. Aleksandr Zubkov via Getty Images Not so long ago, if you asked most ...

You've probably noticed that some recipes call for salt while others specifically call for kosher salt. Just salt likely means table salt, such as Morton Iodized Salt, while kosher salt will say—you ...

There are three primary types of salt used in cooking: kosher, iodized, and sea salt. Professional chefs overwhelmingly ...

Reducing table salt can have some health benefits, but, cutting iodized salt can mean shorting yourself on an important nutrient - iodine. Our bodies are unable to make this mineral, yet it’s key for ...

SAN ANTONIO – Reducing table salt can have some health benefits but it could also leave you short on iodine and flavor. Consumer Reports tested salt substitutes to see which comes closest in taste to ...

The participants of an international study on the effectiveness of adding folic acid to iodized table salt in the prevention of serious birth defects hold containers of the fortified salt they ...

Claire is Lifehacker's Senior Food Editor. She has a B.S. in chemistry, a decade of food journalism experience, and a deep love for mayonnaise and MSG. I’m not being hyperbolic when I say salt is the ...

A bit of salt in the diet is necessary for good health. The seasoning is also a kitchen staple and taste booster, but ...

As I put away some seasonal decorations, I opened a cabinet filled with my collection of salt and pepper shakers. Some of my shakers are antiques, while others are fairly new. Some of my shakers never ...

A chef instructor taught me how to substitute one for the other. You've probably noticed that some recipes call for salt while others specifically call for kosher salt. Just salt likely means table ...