Government urged to take action on salt levels in food

Most British adults were unaware of the recommended maximum daily salt intake when asked, according to new polling commissioned by the British Heart Foundation.

A survey of over 2000 British adults conducted by YouGov found that only 19% were able to identify the 6g per day maximum recommended by the Government, which is about a teaspoon of salt.

Salt consumption is a major contributor towards high blood pressure which is associated with around half of all heart attacks and strokes in the UK.