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Salt Intake Reduction
	Do not add any form of salt to cooking or at the table. You may find fairly quickly that your sense of taste adjusts so that you no longer like the taste of salt. Levels of salt and food labelling Most processed foods are now labelled with the amount of salt that is in the food. Your total daily consumption should be no more than 2gm of sodium per day, which means 5gm of salt. Foods with low salt content include: Fresh fruit and vegetables, pulses and lentils Pasta, rice and potatoes Some cereals (without salt and fat). Porridge is low in salt; do not add any when making it. Unsalted nuts Olive oil for cooking Herbs, spices, chilli, garlic, ginger, lemon juice - to enhance the natural flavor of food Meat, especially chicken (with skin removed) Fresh fish (not battered or smoked)
Salt Intake Reduction benefits or hinders:
	Asthma Glomerulonephritis Hypertension Osteoporosis - Osteopenia Varicose Veins