national salt awareness week
Last week, 8th to the 14th March 2021, was National Salt Awareness Week, It is organised by Action on Salt, part of CASSH. CASSH is a charity aimed at supporting reductions in the population's salt and sugar intake. It is recommended the maximum daily intake of salt to be 6 grams per day, however, adults in the UK consume over 8 grams. The mission of Action on Salt is to work with the government and food industry supporting them with gradually reducing the UK salt intake to b