Human Interest
World Salt Week raises awareness of excessive consumption─── 11:50 Mon, 10 Mar 2014
Thandi Xaba
Bloemfontein - Today sees the beginning of World Salt Week. A summit on salt reduction and consumption will be held in Sandton on Thursday, where key stakeholders will come together.
Bloemfontein dietician, Sonelle Vermeulen says all salt, vegetable, pink, black or sea salt will elevate blood pressure.
She praised the Minister of Health, Aaron Motsoaledi, who has propesed legislation which will see the reduction of salt levels in processed foods.
According to statistics, South Africans have one of the highest rates of hypertension worldwide, largely due to high salt intake. On average South Africans suffer 130 heart attacks and 240 strokes daily.
According to statistics, South Africans have one of the highest rates of hypertension worldwide, largely due to high salt intake. On average South Africans suffer 130 heart attacks and 240 strokes daily.
Sonelle Vermeulen:
