Consensus Action on Salt and Health (CASH) is a group of specialists concerned with salt and its effects on health. It is successfully working to reach a consensus with the food industry and Government over the harmful effects of a high salt diet, and bring about a reduction in the amount of salt in processed foods as well as salt added to cooking, and the table. CASH is supported by 22 expert scientific members. Please click here for a copy of the list.
CASH runs National Salt Awareness Week every year which receives widespread media coverage.
We are encouraging everyone to ask for less salt to be added to your food when you eat out in a restaurant. Some of the UKs top chefs are lending their voices to the campaign, hoping to persuade their colleages to add less salt to their cooking:
Gordon Ramsay
"I am pleased to support National Salt Awareness Week and the important issues it raises. A high salt diet poses many health risks and I urge all chefs to consider how much salt they add to their dishes"
Raymond Blanc OBE, Chef Patron of the Manoir Au Quat' Saisons
"I believe that good food does not need more than the very lightest of seasoning - there is no reason for good chefs to mask the flavour of their ingredients by adding too much salt. Remember herby, sour, bitter and acid are also wonderful catalysts of flavour. I fully support CASH and their 2009 Salt Awareness Week. Let's all eat better by going easy on the salt."
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Latest News
New research carried out by London Environmental Health Officers on behalf of CASH shows UK favourite pub chains lagging behind in salt reduction (3 June 2009)
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CASH Comment on the the Food Standards Agency Revised Salt Targets
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Hidden salt in popular restaurant meals
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CASH welcomes the news that salt intakes continue to fall
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Donations
CASH is reliant on voluntary contributions in order to fulfil its aims. CASH is unique in its work - the role it performs is not undertaken by any other organisation, so your support is vital.
If you would like to make a donation please visit our donation page.
We are very grateful to the Botnar family for their continuing support of CASH.