Research reveals hidden salt content of popular restaurant meals
2nd February
- A three course meal can contain over 15g of salt
- Top chefs and food guides support call for less salt in restaurant food
New research published today by Consensus Action on Salt and Health ( CASH ) shows that many popular meals eaten in UK high-street restaurants can contain large amounts of salt, in some cases more than twice the daily maximum limit for an adult in a single meal.
CASH is using Salt Awareness Week 2009 to encourage people to ask for less salt to be added to their food when they eat out in restaurants. And some of the UK 's top chefs are llending their voices to the campaign, hoping to persuade their colleagues to add less salt to their cooking.
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