People who include less amount of salt in their diet have reduced risk of developing diseases related to the heart. Reports state that can reduce death related to cardiovascular diseases by a fifth. So it is recommended to have only 6 grams of salt, which is almost equivalent to one teaspoon.
High levels of salt increases the blood pressure thereby increasing the risk of heart attack and stroke.
The salt intake recommended by the Food Standards Agency depending on the age groups are: for 1-3 yrs, 2grams a day; for 4-6 yrs 3 grams a day, 7-10 yrs 5 grams a day; 11 and above 6 grams a day. The food manufacturers are also advised to limit the amount of salt in their products. To know the amount of salt content in a product, just multiply the amount of sodium by 2.5.
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