Salt

Salt, the everyday term for sodium chloride, is the biggest source of sodium in the diet. Sodium is a mineral, and is needed by the body to transport water and maintain fluid balance (1). However, as with most things, consuming too much sodium is linked with negative health effects including high blood pressure, which can put additional strain on your blood vessels and organs (2). Sources of salt In Europe, about 70-75% of the salt we eat is already added to the food we buy (3). This means as a consumer, we’re unable to alter the amount of salt in these foods. Many of these foods are not obviously salty, such as breakfast cereals, cheese and bread. Salt is added [...]