Once valued so highly it behaved
as a currency, salt (NaCl) continues
to play an important role in our
lives, according to the biennial
World Congress of Cardiology 2014
in Melbourne from 04 to 07 May.
The Heart Foundation of Australia
is spotlighting the congress
presentation focusing on the
hypertensive impact of too much
salt in our diets.
A key topic will be the setting
of national targets to reduce
premature mortality related to
cardiovascular disease, such as
dietary salt guidelines.
The World Health Organization
recommends that adults should
have no more than 5g of salt a day
but in most countries, the average
person consumes between 9g and
12g a day.The above article was sent to subscribers in Pharmacy Daily's issue from 04 Apr 14 To see the full newsletter, see the embedded issue below or CLICK HERE to download Pharmacy Daily from 04 Apr 14
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