Too much salt can lead to high blood pressure and can increase your risk of heart disease and stroke.

Our essential guide on Salt explains ways to reduce your salt intake. 👉 https://ow.ly/EL1x50YozYl #SaltAwarenessWeek

In the 🇪🇺, people consume 8–12 g of #salt per day, far more than the recommended 5 g. 🧂

Too much salt increases the risk of high blood pressure and #NCDs. ❤️‍🩹

But what exactly happens in our bodies when we overdo it?

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About 80% of #salt we consume comes from food products! 🥓🍟

By limiting #ProcessedMeat and checking #NutritionLabels for low-salt options, we can improve our health and lower the risk of #NCDs.

Find out more practical tips! ⬇️ #SaltAwarenessWeek

We were delighted to join @foodfoundation.bsky.social this #SaltAwarenessWeek to discuss salt reduction and its impact on health.

🎧 Listen below!

📢 New research from @actionsaltsugar.bsky.social finds 56% of ready meals contain excessive salt!

So we speak to Sonia Pombo - Head of Impact & Research at Action on Salt - who explains the implications and how to create healthier food options.

🎧 Listen in full: bit.ly/4kmhvam
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Wooden spoon filled with salt, surrounded by scattered salt crystals, representing a technical brief on salt reduction in food.

A hand sprinkles salt over a bowl of green vegetables, highlighting concerns about sodium intake and its health impacts.

Nutritional label displaying details such as total fat, cholesterol, and sodium content in food, emphasizing dietary salt sources.

A hand pouring salt, illustrating the complexity of reformulating recipes beyond just reducing salt content.

🔍 It's Salt Awareness Week – and we’re unpacking the science behind how and why the food system needs to reformulate for salt.

Explore the full technical brief and understand why salt reformulation is one of food science’s most persistent challenges here: buff.ly/oEtVaK0.

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🎉 A fantastic way to support #SaltAwarenessWeek is by joining the World Hypertension League celebrating their 20th anniversary of #WorldHypertensionDay! 🩺🌍

📅 May 17, 2025 📌Theme: 'Measure Your Blood Pressure Accurately, Control It, Live Longer.'

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Behind the Label: Why Ready Meals Expose a Flaw in UK Nutrition Policy | Recipe for Change What happens when the UK's nutrition policy is out of step with public health? Sonia Pombo from Action on Salt explores, reflecting on their new research into ready meals.

“We need to stop pandering to industry interests and start protecting public health”

This #SaltAwarenessWeek delve into the UK’s flawed nutrition policies in our new blog with @sustainweb.org and the Recipe for Change campaign! 👇

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This #SaltAwarenessWeek we’re demanding the government gets tough on the food industry to enforce reformulation. But what does that actually mean? 🤔

Our Head of Impact and Research, Sonia Pombo explains.

📺 Watch the full video on our website: www.actiononsalt.org.uk/reformulation/

How does salt impact the health of our hearts? ❤️ This #SaltAwarenessWeek we joined the LetsTalkHeartHealth Podcast to discuss!

🎧 Give it a listen now! open.spotify.com/episode/26bm...

🚨88% of popcorn and 77% of crisps fail to meet government salt guidelines @actionsaltsugar.bsky.social

Swap for low-salt nibbles like our Vegan Potato and Leek Cakes

📋 Sign up to host: bit.ly/3WOMBhw

👉 Recipe by Mamta Pun: worldshealthiestafternoontea.org.uk/savouries/ve...

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Zesty Cucumber Yoghurt - Zesty cucumber mint yoghurt, a Middle Eastern dip that really freshens up warm dishes such as kafta meatballs, chicken kabobs, or anything of that sort. It is so simple, very easy to prepare, and…

Add a refreshing twist to your afternoon tea with our low-sodium, gluten-free Zesty Cucumber Yoghurt – a delicious option for everyone to enjoy.

👉 Recipe by Serena Ammache, Nutrition Student:
worldshealthiestafternoontea.org.uk/snacks/zesty...

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🧂It's Here! #SaltAwarenessWeek!

Eat no more than 6g of salt per day to help reduce your blood pressure and improve heart health. ❤️

Try these simple ways to reduce salt in your everyday meals.

@actionsaltsugar.bsky.social #HeartHealth #LowerSalt #NutritionTips #HealthyEating #PublicHealth

It’s #SaltAwarenessWeek! 🧂

Our members are reducing the amount of salt in their products, helping consumers enjoy healthier and more balanced diets.

Register for our upcoming webinar for more information on HFSS regulations:

www.fdf.org.uk/fdf/webinar-...

📢 This week it's #SaltAwarenessWeek!

Eating too much salt can significantly increase your blood pressure, and your risk of a heart attack or stroke 💔

It's #SaltAwarenessWeek!

#RNutrs & #ANutrs are helping reduce population salt intake - through reformulation, education & supporting healthier choices.

Evidence-based, regulated, and making an impact in food & nutrition.

#PublicHealthNutrition

Salt Awareness Week poster - 6 easy steps to reduce salt intake to the recommended 6g per day

The evidence is clear: too much salt is harming our health.

🩺 5 million living with undiagnosed high blood pressure
❤️ 1 in 4 UK deaths from heart attacks & strokes

Join us this #SaltAwarenessWeek for our new report and to learn how to cut down our salt intake 👇

Learn more: tinyurl.com/mryzcawj

Salt Awareness Week 2025 - Action on Salt

🧂 Salt Awareness Week 2025 | 12–18 May

6 Ways to 6 Grams: Supporting Salt Reduction Across the Food System

In the UK, average salt intake remains at 8.4g per day, exceeding the recommended limit of 6g.

🔗 To find out more and get involved: buff.ly/easn6kD

#FoodScience #SaltAwarenessWeek

In chemistry, a “salt” is a compound that forms when an H⁺ in an acid is replaced with a metal ion. In the kitchen, salt means NaCl: which you can think of as HCl with H⁺ switched for Na⁺. Consuming too much sodium is linked to high blood pressure #SaltAwarenessWeek #272sci