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Eating too much salt can cause high blood pressure which increases the risk of developing coronary heart disease. It’s important that you don’t eat more than the recommended amount of salt each day.
How much is too much?
Adults should eat less than 6g of salt a day - that's about one teaspoon
Checking the nutritional information on food labels will help you to choose healthier options.
Being aware of how much salt you eat will help you to stay healthy, and it's not just about the salt you put on your food after it's cooked – there’s plenty of hidden salt to think about too. Products typically high in salt are:
* crisps
* salted nuts
* canned and packet soups and sauces
* baked beans and canned vegetables
* pork pies
* processed foods
* pizzas and other ready meals.
Some staple foods like bread and breakfast cereals have added salt, and it can also be found in sweet foods like cakes and biscuits.
To reduce your salt intake, avoid foods with high salt content.
What else can I do?
You can:
* add less salt to your cooking - as you get used to the taste, cut it out completely
* don't add salt to your food at the table
* instead of salt, use pepper, herbs, garlic, spices or lemon juice to add flavour to your food
* cut down on processed foods that contain a lot of salt
* use food labels to choose lower salt options.
How much is too much?
Adults should eat less than 6g of salt a day - that's about one teaspoon
Checking the nutritional information on food labels will help you to choose healthier options.
Being aware of how much salt you eat will help you to stay healthy, and it's not just about the salt you put on your food after it's cooked – there’s plenty of hidden salt to think about too. Products typically high in salt are:
* crisps
* salted nuts
* canned and packet soups and sauces
* baked beans and canned vegetables
* pork pies
* processed foods
* pizzas and other ready meals.
Some staple foods like bread and breakfast cereals have added salt, and it can also be found in sweet foods like cakes and biscuits.
To reduce your salt intake, avoid foods with high salt content.
What else can I do?
You can:
* add less salt to your cooking - as you get used to the taste, cut it out completely
* don't add salt to your food at the table
* instead of salt, use pepper, herbs, garlic, spices or lemon juice to add flavour to your food
* cut down on processed foods that contain a lot of salt
* use food labels to choose lower salt options.
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