salt case study
Salt Case Study
Salt and Food
We all need a little salt because it helps keep your body fluids at the right concentration. However, the majority of us eat more salt than we need. On average, people in the UK eat about 8.1g of salt a day. Even though it doesn’t sound like a lot, to reduce the risk of disease, adults should not be eating more than 6g of salt per day.
A main source of salt is table salt. Your body only needs 1/4 teaspoon of salt every day. Salt is naturally found in foods but a lot is added during processing and preparation. Many foods that don’t taste salty can still be high in salt. Large amounts of salt can be hidden in canned, processed and convenience foods. Salt can be found in many foods that are served in fast food restaurants. There are many high salt foods and they include: pizza bacon ham regular and processed cheese pancake and waffle mixes bottle salad dressings instant pudding or cake
There are also many low salt foods such as: mayonaise dried fruits instant mash potato ready to eat cereals corn and flour tortillas noodles ice cream yogurt There are hundreds and thousands of different types of meals in the world. Here are some examples of low salt meals.
Greek lamb with orzo
Creamy courgette lasagne
Parmesan spring chicken
Sizzled lamb steaks with warm beetroot salad
Having salt in food is not necessarily causing a problem however if we have too much salt it could lead to high blood pressure. High blood pressure has no symptoms but if you have it, you are more likely to develop heart disease or have a stroke. Here are some examples of high salt meals.
Macaroni and cheese with smoked ham
Beef and cheese burritos
Grilled red snapper
America’s cut teriyaki
Salt and Health
Raised blood pressure (hypertension) is the major factor which causes strokes, heart failure and heart attacks, the leading causes of death and disability in the UK. Also, there is an increase in evidence of high salt intake
Salt and Food
We all need a little salt because it helps keep your body fluids at the right concentration. However, the majority of us eat more salt than we need. On average, people in the UK eat about 8.1g of salt a day. Even though it doesn’t sound like a lot, to reduce the risk of disease, adults should not be eating more than 6g of salt per day.
A main source of salt is table salt. Your body only needs 1/4 teaspoon of salt every day. Salt is naturally found in foods but a lot is added during processing and preparation. Many foods that don’t taste salty can still be high in salt. Large amounts of salt can be hidden in canned, processed and convenience foods. Salt can be found in many foods that are served in fast food restaurants. There are many high salt foods and they include: pizza bacon ham regular and processed cheese pancake and waffle mixes bottle salad dressings instant pudding or cake
There are also many low salt foods such as: mayonaise dried fruits instant mash potato ready to eat cereals corn and flour tortillas noodles ice cream yogurt There are hundreds and thousands of different types of meals in the world. Here are some examples of low salt meals.
Greek lamb with orzo
Creamy courgette lasagne
Parmesan spring chicken
Sizzled lamb steaks with warm beetroot salad
Having salt in food is not necessarily causing a problem however if we have too much salt it could lead to high blood pressure. High blood pressure has no symptoms but if you have it, you are more likely to develop heart disease or have a stroke. Here are some examples of high salt meals.
Macaroni and cheese with smoked ham
Beef and cheese burritos
Grilled red snapper
America’s cut teriyaki
Salt and Health
Raised blood pressure (hypertension) is the major factor which causes strokes, heart failure and heart attacks, the leading causes of death and disability in the UK. Also, there is an increase in evidence of high salt intake