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We get more salt in our diet from breakfast cereals than ready meals, crisps and snacks
(The Scotsman 05/10/2009)
A survey of 2,267 people aged 16 and above undertaken by the Food Standards Agency (FSA) revealed 77% of respondents did not realise three-quarters of our salt intake comes from foods that, while not necessarily the saltiest, are eaten most often. The top three are bread, followed by meat products, then breakfast cereals, according to the FSA. When asked to identify which foods contributed most salt to our diets, only 13% of people mentioned bread, and 12% said breakfast cereals.
Call for 'action' on salt levels
(BBC 18/05/2009)
The food industry is being asked to do more to help reduced the public's salt consumption.
Sandwiches found to have same salt as nine bags of crisps
(The Scotsman 23/04/2009)
CONSUMERS are unwittingly eating large amounts of salt, fat and sugar because of a lack of nutritional information about sandwiches, a Which? magazine report has found. Which? examined various sandwiches including Subway's six-inch meatball marinara, which contained 4.4g of salt - nearly the same amount as nine standard packets of Walkers ready salted crisps.
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Salt may be bad for us - but it appears to be a natural antidepressant
(BBC 12/03/2009)
Scientists suggest we may add extra salt to our food because it boosts our mood, even though we know too much is bad for us. US researchers say salt may act as a natural antidepressant. Tests on rats found those with a salt deficiency shied away from activities they normally enjoyed - a sign of depression. But experts warn eating too much salt is linked to high blood pressure [early research that may not be relevant to humans].
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Tinned soup's hidden salt poses stomach cancer risk
(The Scotsman 31/01/2009)
A CANCER charity has warned that people who exceed the daily recommended salt intake could increase their risk of stomach cancer.
New salt shakers at chippies to reduce salt intake
(Mirror 13/10/2008)
Salt shakers with five holes have been handed out to 200 chippies so customers use less salt. Caerphilly council spent £3,620 on 387 salt pots and health posters after one takeaway was found to have 17 holes in its shaker. But Coun Jan Jones said: "It's like a nanny state gone mad." Council chiefs estimate they have cut salt use by 770kg a year.
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