Salt

Most of us are eating more salt than we realise, and it’s not just the salt added to our cooking or at the table that we need to watch out for.

In fact, three-quarters of the salt we’re eating is already in the foods we buy. These can contain a lot of salt even if they do not taste salty.

It can often be really difficult to know what a healthier choice might be.

Visit the links below to find out how you and your family can reduce your salt intake.

  1. Salt facts and recommended daily amounts
  2. Foods to watch out for
  3. How to cut down on salt
  4. Healthier food swaps
  5. Get the free NHS Food Scanner app