China has highest levels of salt in its meat and fish products, study says – United Kingdom News

– Advertisement – – Advertisement – China has the highest levels of salt in meat and fish products out of five major countries, according to a new study. The US had the second-highest level, while South Africa was ranked in third place ahead of Australia in fourth and UK fifth. Reducing salt intake has been identified as a highly cost-effective strategy to prevent high blood pressure and deaths from heart problems. The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends a maximum salt intake of 2000mg per day — half the 2010 global average — and has set a target of a 30…