Attention: Assignment editors, health, research and science reporters
For immediate release - 2010-15
Ottawa (June 1, 2010) - Many Canadians are slaves to salt cravings. In fact, Canadian adults consume 3,092 mg of sodium daily, more than twice the amount they actually need (1,500 mg). To avoid dangerous health conditions related to high salt intake, it is important to stay informed.
Researchers funded by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) are available to discuss various health aspects related to sodium.
Should we be so afraid of the salt shaker? Iodine, a component of table salt, might be good for our heart.
Dr. Stephen Hoption Cann, CIHR-funded researcher from the University of British Columbia (Vancouver)
Salt substitutes: challenges around taste, preservation, texture and colour
Dr. Rickey Yada, CIHR-funded researcher and Scientific Director of the Advanced Foods and Materials Network (AFMNet) (Guelph)
What health problems can you avoid by cutting out salt?
Dr. Sheldon Tobe, CIHR-funded researcher at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre (Toronto)
What makes you reach for the salt, your mind or your tastebuds?
Drs. Didier Mouginot and Guy Drolet, CIHR-funded researchers at Université Laval (Québec)
Are you salt sensitive? Not everyone reacts to high salt consumption the same.
Drs. Frans Leenen and Frédérique Tesson-Rulko, CIHR-funded researchers from the University of Ottawa Heart Institute (Ottawa)
Does your child have a salty tooth? Impact of early exposure to high sodium diets
Dr. Bruce Van Vliet, CIHR-funded researcher from Memorial University, Newfoundland (St. John's)
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For an interview with a researcher, please contact:
David Coulombe
CIHR Media Specialist
Office: 613-941-4563
Mobile: 613-808-7526
Email: mediarelations@cihr-irsc.gc.ca
