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4 ways to cut back on salt
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Herbs and spices can increase flavour without salt.
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Simar Bajaj
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NEW YORK – Salt is magical. It can reduce bitterness, increase sweetness and enhance overall flavour. But 90 per cent of people in the United States eat too much of it.
US dietary guidelines recommend that adults consume no more than 2,300mg of sodium a day, but the average American consumes 3,400mg, increasing their risk of heart disease, strokes, kidney issues and death. The World Health Organization’s (WHO) recommended daily intake is less than 2,000mg.
