Stripping out the salt

Stripping out the salt

In the UK we consume nearly twice the recommended amount of salt in our daily diet, which may lead to serious health problems such as high blood pressure and even stroke. We've reduced the salt levels in our food to help make it easier for you to cut the salt in your diet.

Find out how too much salt can seriously slow you down.

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