The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is proposing a new rule to allow the use of salt substitutes in everyday foods, such as cheese or canned tuna, in an effort to reduce salt consumption among Americans, according to Kaiser Health News. Excessive salt consumption is linked to high blood pressure and a variety of cardiovascular complications.
Rick Good spent ten years in the newspaper business, including with The News & Observer (Raleigh, NC) and The Greenville News (Greenville, SC). He co-wrote, with Melinda Coleman, Rutledge to Riley: Governors of South Carolina, 1776–Present (Published by The Greenville News), and is the author of Mind Games Trivia #1 (Amazon). He has recently spent 15 years creating original trivia content through Sounds Good Mobile Entertainment and continues that with his new company, SGME Software. He edits The Smart Reader’s money, real estate, and business coverage.
