Research points to big benefits from bakery salt reduction
By Jerome Smail2021-02-24T12:48:00+00:00 Source: Getty Images England’s programme for salt reduction in foods, including many baked goods, will have led to nearly 200,000 fewer adults developing heart disease by 2050, according to academic research. The study by Queen Mary University of London said the health benefits could translate to healthcare cost savings of £1.64bn. However, the researchers have warned that weakening of policy could endanger potential health gains as salt remains significantly higher than recommended levels and have called for the government to get tougher on salt ...