Find out what you should *really* use if a recipe calls for “salt,” then score tips for how to swap kosher salt for table ...

As home cooks embrace specialty salts, nutrition experts say the longtime pantry staple may deserve another look.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. First, let's get literal: Kosher salt has become an all-encompassing name for what is more accurately known as kosher-style salt, ...

January is Thyroid Awareness Month. The thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland located at the base of the neck. This small but important gland influences metabolism, energy, and growth. The thyroid gland ...

Iodized salt helps prevent iodine-deficiency disorders, including goiters and certain birth defects. Yet it’s unclear how this seasoning interacts with chloramine-treated drinking water if some of the ...

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 ...

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 ...

Of all the exotic ingredients you're likely to find in the kitchen, from saffron, to tamarind, to cuts of offal, there's one that's more important than just about any other — and it's one that's more ...

If you've ever tried food that's under-seasoned or (gulp) not seasoned at all, you know that salt is everything. It's essential to a good steak and undoubtedly the VIP in Ree Drummond's best turkey ...