Source: BBC Health news
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Date of publication: December 2018
Publication type: News
In a nutshell: There is still too much salt in processed meats such as sausages and bacon and ready meals, a Public Health England report suggests.
The groups of foods were among those that met none of the average salt targets set by PHE in 2014.
But some other foods, including breakfast cereals, baked beans and pizzas, did meet the voluntary targets.
The meat industry insisted it was “playing its part” in reducing salt in its products.
Too much salt can raise your blood pressure, which puts you at increased risk of heart disease and stroke.
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