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Secret Salt for breakfast-how one meal can tip you over your 6g a day
New research carried out by Consensus Action on Salt and Health ( CASH ) has found that many foods commonly eaten for breakfast have large amounts of hidden salt.
The survey of over 200 food items showed that a traditional Full English fry-up can contain as much as 6g of salt – the limit for an adult for the whole day in a single sitting.
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CASH welcomes the news that salt intake continues to fall: Over 6,000 lives a year have been saved so far
Graham MacGregor, Professor of Cardiovascular Medicine and Chairman of Consensus Action on Salt and Health ( CASH ) comments on today's announcement that the average UK salt intake has fallen to 8.6 g per day:
This is the most important news that we have heard about health and eating for a long time. Since the start of the salt reduction policy, salt intake has fallen in adults in the UK from 9.5g to 8.6 g per day, i.e. an approximate 10% reduction in the national salt intake. This represents a massive 19,700 tonnes of salt per year that has been removed from the UK diet".
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Vegetarian Sausages and Burgers are Not a Lower Salt Option
• People seeking 'healthier' meat-free alternatives need to choose carefully
Research carried out by Consensus Action on Salt and Health ahead of National Vegetarian Week (May 2008) has found that vegetarian sausages and burgers can be just as salty as their meat equivalent products and some are even higher in salt. The saltiest burger in the survey contained more salt than three packets of crisps and the saltiest sausage contained more salt than five packets of crisps.
CASH issues response to FSA's Consultation for Front of Pack labelling
November 2009
Salt intake is related to soft drink consumption in children and adolescents - a link to obesity?
February 2008
CASH Survey : Delia's "Cheat" recipes full of salt
7 April 2008
CASH reaction to draft EU labelling legislation
7 February 2008
CASH Survey: Research shows kids' food still full of salt
28 January 2008
CASH Survey: Salt in UK ready meals 45% lower than four years ago
23 November 2007
CASH Survey: Hidden danger in half term "treats": Pizza Hut meal can contain four times a child's limit
19 October 2007
New research supports lower salt diet for children and young people
7 September 2007
CASH Survey: 'Healthy' lunchtime salads and pasta bowls with more salt than a burger and fries
31 July 2007
CASH Survey: High levels of salt hidden in UK's favourite sandwiches
5 July 2007
CASH Survey: New report shows many soups still "full of it"
10 May 2007
CASH Response: to Food Standards Agency letter regarding EU nutrition labelling review
May 2007
Salt intake falling in the UK - 3,500 lives already saved
19 March 2007
CASH Comment: Kraft Lunchables Salt reductions
February 2007
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