Science Talk: It's time to pass on the salt

According to the Health Promotion Board, the average Singaporean adult consumes about 8.8g of salt daily. PHOTO: ST FILE
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SINGAPORE - "Eat less salt," we are often told.

But not many can resist the allure of well-salted aromatic crisps.

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