How Much Salt Do You Consume Daily?

Salty (sodium) diets are said to be a leading factor for increasing the dangerous risk of high blood pressure... contributing to over 7 million deaths globally each year. This explains why more than thirty countries have programs in place to try and reduce salt intake. As an example; in Australia the National Heart Foundation says 6000 lives could be saved each year if daily salt consumption could be reduced 3 grams per person per annum. In the UK, USA and Canada, specific sodium reduction targets have been set for various food categories. Finland began 30 years ago with a plan to reduce average salt consumption by one third.