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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Jane Kirby

Adding salt to food at the table ‘increases risk of early death’

PA Wire

People who add extra salt to their food at the table are at higher risk of dying early from any cause, according to a study.

The research, involving more than 500,000 people, found that those who always add salt to their food have a 28% increased risk of dying prematurely compared with those who never or rarely add it.

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