09-03-2021
WHO
Dr Joana Ferreira is raising awareness among her patients that high salt intake is associated with heart disease and stroke.
Eating less salt saves lives, but many people in the WHO European Region find it difficult to change their diets. On the occasion of Salt Awareness Week 2021, WHO/Europe shares the experience of Dr Joana Ferreira, who is helping her patients in Portugal find healthier alternatives for processed or traditional foods to reduce their salt intake.
Reducing salt in our diets is a vital step in reducing the risk of developing raised blood pressure; associated cardiovascular diseases such as stroke, heart failure and heart disease; and chronic kidney disease.
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