More hawkers turning to lower-sodium salt as HPB intensifies push
One in three adults here aged between 18 and 74 years old has high blood pressure. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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Too salty: Some hawker foods can raise heart attack, stroke risk
SINGAPORE – You had mee soto, seafood hor fun, mutton briyani or a chicken burrito for lunch? It’s likely you busted the recommended daily amount of 2,000mg, or less, of sodium with that one meal. Chances are your blood pressure went up as salt causes water retention, resulting in a larger volume of blood that damages the blood vessels and...
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Measures to tackle S'poreans' excessive sodium intake will account for local habits
A key priority is to work with manufacturers of salt and sauces. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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15 manufacturers, food operators committed to increase variety, demand of lower-sodium alternatives
The wholesale price of most lower-sodium salt, sauces and seasonings supplied to food operators are comparable to that of the regular versions, said Senior Parliamentary Secretary for Health Rahayu Mahzam.
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Rahayu Mahzam on urgent need to get Singaporeans to eat less salt
Singapore will tackle excessive sodium consumption in a way that is suited to its context. In many European and Western countries, their main source of sodium is processed foods which households buy from shops or supermarkets. In Singapore, sodium comes mainly from added salt, sauces and seasonings. A key priority is t
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