SaltSmart plan to reduce dietary salt consumption in the Americas by half by 2020

Tuesday, June 18th 2013 - 02:49 UTC

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To promote the prevention of cardiovascular disease, a multi-sector consortium convened by the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) endorsed a plan to reduce dietary salt consumption in the Americas by half by the year 2020. Currently, average salt consumption in most of the region’s countries is twice the recommended level of 5 grams per person per day. Read full article

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DennisA
There is no evidence to show this will have any impact on cvd, yet there is plenty of evidence of the dangers of low salt levels in our diet.
Jun 18th, 2013 - 08:07 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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ChrisR
Venezuela lead the way!

The poor sods don't have any salt.
Jun 18th, 2013 - 11:22 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Briton
Apparently the world political correctness society wants to ban humans from entering or swimming in the sea,

To prevent taking in to much salt.

P-C,
Coming to a town near you.
Pahh experts.??
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Jun 18th, 2013 - 07:31 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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BOTINHO
This report does not ending salt in food, or advocating a no-salt diet.

What it is stating is that there is already a great amount of salt used in processing food, and to cut down on ADDITIONAL SALT on top of that, in the kitchen or at the table.

Zero salt diets are not being suggested in this article, and as mentioned by Dennis A, a zero salt diet can cause health problems, especially in the elderly.

Churrasco, our popular form of barbequed meat in Brasil, is typically featured in restaurants finished with a big handful of coarse salt. I know as I just saw it being shoveled on last night in front of us.

Even the best carnivore chefs here will tell anyone that is not necessary.

Just reduce the amount of salt in your diet, which I agree with: All things in moderation.
Jun 18th, 2013 - 11:46 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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