A new study questions whether current global salt limits are too low. But don’t reach for the salt just yet – the guidelines are unlikely to change any time soon.
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South Africa needs to continue public awareness campaigns to reduce excessive salt intake to protect cardiovascular health.
Most men, women and children in Canada exceed the tolerable upper limits of salt for their bodies. Consumers need to understand how much salt is too much – to avoid hypertension and heart disease.
Evidence suggests that most Americans wildly underestimate the amount of sodium in their food.
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Laureate Professor in Nutrition and Dietetics, University of Newcastle
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