Cardiovascular disease is a leading cause of death in Europe, with 40% of deaths attributed to it, prompting the WHO to advocate for reduced salt intake. Excessive salt consumption is linked to 10,000 daily deaths in Europe, totaling four million annually. Various organizations emphasize the need for policies to curb salt intake and prevent related health risks, such as hypertension, stroke, and heart attacks.
While it's nearly impossible to remove salt from already made foods, we can ensure less is added from the beginning. Reducing global sodium intake by 30% by 2025 would save almost 2 million lives each year. WHO’s updated benchmarks provide guidance to help countries set sodium… https://t.co/Axk2v5jLk1
Why do the Big Food Corporations strip all the minerals and electrolytes out of natural sea salt, then dump TONS of worthless processed salt into just about EVERY-FREAKING-THING they make? Very few highly processed fake 'foods' will contain none of this denatured salt. It's…
Ordinary common table salt does very little for you. What you want to be ingesting is natural sea salt that still has all the electrolytes and minerals in it that the processing to make 'table salt' strips away. I've made big strides in my health journey since I ditched the… https://t.co/SghIaO1yOd https://t.co/NLBEOVfHae
Salt A magical substance. One of the most misunderstood topics in medicine. What do doctors have so wrong about salt, and how will consuming it differently change your life? 👇👇 https://t.co/EnXzVHC6nT
Less salt = better health. High salt intake can increase blood pressure and put your health at risk. This Salt Awareness Week, @pahowho highlights the importance of limiting salt consumption: https://t.co/fGlHWWtZjI https://t.co/WsaCFx5G4q
Salt is everywhere. Most people consume double the daily recommended limit of 5mg, or one teaspoon, of salt, leading to preventable heart attacks, strokes and deaths. At @ResolveTSL, we’re working to change that. https://t.co/a3HCgDuzIv https://t.co/ol0wyDaRE3
Dr Jill Farrington shares highlights from the 🆕 WHO/Europe report on hypertension, salt reduction and policies that can help countries reach their international commitments, including the UN Sustainable Development Goals: 👇 https://t.co/j0z2Lwd0lQ #CVD #R2F #SDGs https://t.co/dABF6mnZ7f
Did you know reformulating foods and clear front-of-pack labels can drastically reduce our #salt intake and related health risks from #hypertension to #stroke? But only 19% of countries across the Europe region have these safeguards. Demand change! #SaltAwarenessWeek https://t.co/W2Ds37yZVb
Salt is everywhere. It’s added to packaged foods. It’s used in home cooking. It’s added heavily to dishes ordered from restaurants and vendors. We can save millions of lives by reducing sodium intake https://t.co/P19hkYaNkR #LessSalt #SaltAwarenessWeek https://t.co/KbE27tIbuY
Please pass the salt! How eating excess salt kills over a million people every year https://t.co/zyBlVwFNty
A better food environment means less #salt in diets available at school canteens. Too much salt means hypertension and higher risks of stroke and heart attack. #SaltAwarenessWeek is the right time to demand mandatory #policies that reduce salt intake and related health threats. https://t.co/CYTeFFwH40
Ditching salt is harder when 85% of salt intake comes from 'pre-salted' products we buy. To protect our hearts & health we need stronger govt interventions says Lucy Hewitson of @BHFpolicy in new blog for UKSustain #RecipeforChange #SaltAwarenessWeek https://t.co/bnDbNxNQ0v https://t.co/KrGqOGhR6l
When most people think of salt, “deadly” doesn’t come to mind. Yet nearly million people globally die every year from heart attacks, strokes and kidney disease caused by eating too much salt. We have too much sodium in our diets. Mandatory national policies to reduce salt is the… https://t.co/5FIL7nuxcl
Eating too much salt blamed for 10,000 deaths across Europe EVERY day - and processed food is to blame say health officials https://t.co/42YhlBMDBw https://t.co/uwQAl2E6zF
Salt's journey through history isn't just about taste—it's a tale of preservation, health, and trade! 🌍🧂 Discover why it was indispensable across ages. #HistoryOfSalt #AncientCivilizations https://t.co/RQL2UZlKgo
New report by @WHO_Europe 'Action on salt and hypertension' which calls for an integrated approach to reduce salt intake and improve detection and control of hypertension to protect people's health https://t.co/c11vUYrEsb https://t.co/WRlm05Zda5
Cardiovascular disease is responsible for 40 percent of deaths in #Europe, the WHO says, urging Europeans to cut their salt intake. That amounts to 10,000 deaths a day, or four million a year. https://t.co/Nz1vPP5nII