date:Jul 27, 2012
a strong emphasis on making healthy lifestyle choices such as cutting down on salt intake and eating more fruit and vegetables which would prevent illness and disease occurring, she said.
Salt reduction
Sodium is a vital nutrient and is necessary for the body to function. However the average daily salt consumption in the western world (between 10 and 12 grams) vastly exceeds maximum recommendations from WHO/FAO of 5 grams per day.
Such high intakes of dietary sodium have been linked to neg