Controlled salt intake can improve your health
The British Health Journal has published the results of a 15 year study of peoples salt intake, it revealed that individuals who ate and consumed less salty food, could potentially expect a reduction of a 25% lower risk of cardiac arrest or stroke, together with a 20% lower risk of premature death.
Furthermore evidence is presented that a reduction of Sodium might prevent cardiovascular disease, and confirm conclusively that lowering the amount of salt intake also reduces the risk of high blood pressure, strokes and heart disease.
In the UK the Food Standards Agency recommends no more than 6mg of Salt. Some foods which can contain high amounts of hidden salt are those such as ketchup, soy sauce, mustard, pickles and mayonnaise.
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