Some pizzas 'saltier than the sea'
Some takeaway pizzas are saltier than the Atlantic Ocean, say health campaigners concerned about the amount of salt we eat. Several newspapers have reported on the high levels of salt in pizzas from both takeaway outlets and supermarkets. Some of the pizzas contained more than 10g of salt, which is more than an entire day’s salt allowance.
An analysis of 199 pizzas by the Consensus Action on Salt & Health (CASH) group found no low-salt options, with over online casino half the takeaway pizzas containing more than 6g of salt – the recommended daily maximum for healthy adults. Shop-bought pizzas generally fared better, but many still contained more than 5g of salt – close to the daily maximum allowance.
Read more: nhs.uk – Some pizzas “saltier than the sea”
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