Salt levels in UK diet drop dramatically, thanks to bakers
Levels of salt in one of the UK's staple foods have dropped
significantly, boosting people's health outlook, according to a
study published today by the Food Standards Agency.
significantly, boosting people's health outlook, according to a
study published today by the Food Standards Agency.
Levels of salt in one of the UK's staple foods have dropped significantly, boosting people's health outlook, according to a study published today by the Food Standards Agency.
The findings show that the average reduction in salt intake through bread is the equivalent of 13 ½ level teaspoons of salt per person per year.
Chairman of the Food Standards Agency, Sir John Krebs, said:"This change is of real importance for the health of our bread eating nation - particularly for those who have been advised to reduce their salt intake. In the UK, the people eat on average three slices of bread a day, so this is key to lowering their overall dietary intake of salt.
