South Africa: Salt Is Bad for You - but How It Affects Your Body Is Still Frontier Science

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Research has shown that excess salt intake is harmful to people's health. It can lead to high blood pressure and increase the risk of heart disease and stroke.

Globally salt reduction programmes are gaining traction, whether through awareness campaigns or through governmental interventions.

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