The study used baseline data from a subgroup of children aged 8 to 10 years enrolled in the ongoing Quebec Adipose and Lifestyle Investigation in Youth (QUALITY) study.

The survey found little support for taxing higher-sodium foods.

Drinking a glass of beet juice may have an immediate impact on lowering blood pressure, according to a new study.

Sodium-reduction efforts remain on the food industry's radar, but those effortsare proving more complex and challenging than simply finding a new version of salt.

American researchers who looked at the diets of some 2,000 volunteers, found those who regularly ate a little yoghurt were less likely to develop high blood pressure.

American kids eat about 1,000mg of salt more than they should each day -- just like adults, a new government study finds.

Vitamin B2, which is found in dairy products, can help lower high blood pressure, according to research by the University of Ulster.

Individuals who ingest the highest amounts of soy protein in a day appear to see a significant lowering of their systolic blood pressure, researchers reported.

New research announced at the American College of Cardiology's 61st Annual Scientific Session suggests eating raisins three times a day may significantly lower blood pressure.

Drinking a cup of black tea three times a day may reduce blood pressure, according to new research.