date:Jul 22, 2019
cardiovascular disease including heart attacks and stroke as well as to an increased risk of stomach cancers. Adults are advised to eat no more than 6g (one teaspoon) a day, or 3g a day for children.
However, adults in England are thought to eat an average of 8g a day and two in three people consume too much salt with most of this coming from processed foods such as bread, processed meats and ready meals.
The team estimated the amount of cases of cardiovascular disease and stomach cancer as