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knightofalbion
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Posted: Sat Nov 28, 2009 10:19 am Post subject: |
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The government's maximum daily salt intake target has been set too high for people to avoid unnecessary stroke and heart deaths, UK experts are warning.
Consensus Action on Salt and Health (Cash) says the 6g figure was picked as an achievable food industry target.
The World Health Organization's 5g target could save 4 million lives a year worldwide, BMJ Online suggests.
Cash wants a 4g target, but the Food Standards Agency backs its 6g target.
A UK audit averages 8.6g of salt daily - BBC News _________________ ***************************************
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