Recommended daily intake of salt per adult is 6 grams, 1-6g for children

Salt often appears as sodium on food labels 6g of salt is equivalent to 2.5g of sodium.

Usually products will say how much sodium they contain on the label – so make sure you check before you buy.

A lot or little per 100g?

A LOT 1.25gs of salt 0.5 sodium or more

A LITTLE 0.25gs of salt 0.1g of sodium

Cut down on foods that are high in salt such as savoury snacks and crisps, bought soup, ketchup, pickles, smoked meats and sausages, stock cubes, ready made meals and takeaway foods. When buying tinned vegetables and fish, opt for those in water rather than those in brine.

If you do however buy food in brine the added salt content of processed foods can be significantly reduced by rinsing them in running water. A study revealed that canned green beans rinsed for one minute lost 41% of their sodium content. The same treatment removed 76% of the salt added to canned tuna. But it’s better to avoid the salt if possible.

Start reading the labels to check the salt content.