Salt: Are you consuming too much?

With 75% of the salt we eat already in every day food sources such as cereal, bread & ready meals, its easy to understand why the majority of us continue to consume at least 2g more than our recommended daily allowance, but is this simple seasoning really as bad as its made out to be?

Although a small amount of salt is essential, consuming too much can lead to high blood pressure, increasing the risk of developing life threatening health conditions such as heart disease, & stroke.

A great tip to eliminate the risk of high dietary salt intake, is to remember that adults should consume no more than 6g (one full teaspoon) of salt per day, while aiming to limit the consumption of food high in salt such as ham, salted & dry-roasted nuts, gravy granules & smoked meat & fish, & avoiding adding additional seasoning to meals, snacks & cooking preparations.