There is established research suggesting that reducing daily salt intake helps reduce blood pressure- most recently, scientists in Naples have also shown a reduced risk of stroke if salt intake is less. The average intake of salt in the UK is 8.6 grammes a day. Current recommendations are less than 6 grammes a day, but ideally we should aim for 3 grammes.
When I discuss this with folks, the majority say that they don't take salt with their food already. Most of our daily intake is actually already in the food we eat, so our focus should be on being aware of what foods have the most salt content and trying to eat these in moderation. For further information, visit: http://www.eatwell.gov.uk/healthydiet/fss/salt/
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Readers might be surprised at just how much salt is in some common breakfast cereals; look on the box or see the recent Which report at http://www.which.co.uk/advice/choosing-a-healthy-breakfast-cereal/the-healthiest-breakfast-cereals/index.jsp . This also shows the astonishing amounts of sugar in some cereals too - nearly 40% in some cases.
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