Most British adults do not know what the recommended maximum daily salt intake is, according to a poll for the British Heart Foundation (BHF).
Only 19% of those surveyed stated the 6g per day maximum recommended by the Government, which is about a teaspoon of salt, while 65% were not confident in estimating their daily salt intake.
The findings from a YouGov survey of more than 2,000 British adults come as the Action on Salt (AoS) campaign group called on the Government to get tough on the food industry and enforce the salt targets, either by legislation, or a levy on foods that exceed the targets.
