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SALT WARS

The British government has a new enemy: salt. Salt causes high blood pressure and 120,000 heart attacks in Britain each year. How does salt do this? A high level of salt causes water retention, so there is more blood for the heart to pump and blood pressure goes up.
The problem isn't the salt on your table at home, it is the salt in processed food and bread. We consume 9.5 grams per day, but we only need 6 grams. The British government wants producers of breakfast cereals, pizza, soups and biscuits to reduce salt levels, but this is a problem because salt is used in food products for many reasons, from adding flavour, to controlling fermentation and preservation.
Speak Up – edição 220 – setembro/2005

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