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15 May 2023
To coincide with this year's Salt Awareness Week (15th - 21st May), Season With SenseTM run by our corporate partner Lo Salt is delighted to share information about their UK-wide campaign - the ‘Stick to Six Challenge’.
fishcakes with tartate sauce
29 March 2023
Try this new recipe from LoSalt for the start of Spring.
Prep: 20 minutes plus chilling
Cook: 15 minutes
Serves 4
Treating through the ear
29 March 2023
Researchers hope that a new electrical stimulator that’s worn on the ear for a few hours a day could help to lower high blood pressure. The device can influence control of the heart and cardiovascular system via the vagus nerve, an imbalance of which can contribute to high blood pressure.