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Most salt hidden in our food, BDA says

01 Dec 2009

The majority of people are unaware that the equivalent of three teaspoons of salt is already contained in the food we eat.

This is according to the British Dietetic Association (BDA), which also reiterated findings of a study published in the British Medical Journal (BMJ), which revealed that a high intake of salt raised the risk of stroke and cardiovascular disease.

BDA dietician Sian Porter said that many people think they are reducing their salt intake by not putting any on their vegetables, or by not leaving some on the table before a meal.

"Although that is a very good practice which we would encourage people to do, that is only addressing 25 per cent of the problem," she explained.

"There is a need for more education or continued education for consumers so that they realise where the salt in their diet comes from."

According to the BMJ-published journal, most populations around the world have average daily salt intakes of more than six grams, while in parts of eastern Europe and Asia it is higher than 12 grams.

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