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spokesperson Foster Mohale said South Africa is creating awareness about reducing salt consumption.
“South Africa is the first country globally to develop comprehensive, mandatory legislation to reduce sodium levels across a wide range of processed food categories, which involved the co-operation of many food industry members. Mohale said while the country’s salt reduction approach has inspired the world, much more needs to be done to reduce salt intake and to encourage the food industry to reduce levels of salt in food.screening which including for hypertension or high blood pressure, otherwise referred to as the “silent killer” because in most cases people may show no symptoms.
Uncontrolled high blood pressure raises the risk for heart disease and stroke, which are leading causes of death and disability. The relationship between salt and high blood pressure has been well documented since high levels of salt intake are linked to hypertension, which in turn is one of the causes of stroke, cardiovascular disease and kidney disease amongst others.
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