salt

[Tony the Duk]

salt is a great flavour enhancer so why the governments campaign on "sid the slug". Try the recommended 6.00grammes in a glass and quite honestly would you be putting anything like that on your dinner! A sprinkling of salt is fine and unless you suffer from high blood pressure, this government campaign is paramount ro scaremongering.Can anyone tell me why the government sees fit to waste millions if pounds on idiotic advertising?

[Nummy]

it's the unseen salt intake that's the problem.

the amount of salt in processed food is relatively high, so i think it's trying to raise awareness of what's in your food, as well as what you put on it.

[BBWCHATT]

I think salt - like many other things - affect different people differently. My Grandfather ate a LOT of salt on his food - and he lived to be 98 - he did have a stroke when he was 95.

[JamesEverton]

According to the Food Standards Agency's salt website (http://www.salt.gov.uk/) 26 million Britons exceed the recommended 6 grams every day.

[metagirl]

its the salt in processed foods - the "hidden" salt that you should worry about. crisps, tinned soups and vegetables, sauces, etc.

[Birt]

I picked up a a meal from a well know supermarket the other day as i was in a rush. Even thoug it was from their "Finest" range it contained 75% of the GDA of salt!!!!!
And 95% GDA saturated Fat