This article is about ‘unnecessary’ high salt levels in cheese.
Large amounts of unnecessary salt are being added to cheese, the health
pressure group Consensus Action on Salt and Health (Cash), has warned. The group analysed
722 cheese portions of 30g each and found many contained more salt than a bag
of crisps. Actually, the saltiest cheese varieties were the blue cheese
Roquefort with 1.06g of salt in a 30g portion, feta and halloumi. It shown a
lot of salt in cheese. They said salt is an integral part of the cheese-making
process. It is not added for taste or flavour but for safety and technical
reasons. But the Department of Health must now reduce added the salt in cheese.
Because too much salt is known to raise blood pressure, which increases the risk
of heart disease and stroke. One expert said salt intake should be less than 6g
a day about a teaspoon. So the cheese company need to reduce the salt levels to
keep your health.
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