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Juliette Crowther, Researcher in Food Policy, George Institute for Global Health

How much salt is OK in drinking water? Without limits, Australia’s health gap widens in remote and regional areas

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Most Australians consume far too much sodium, mostly in the form of salt (sodium chloride) in the food they eat.

The National Health and Medical Research Council recommends no more than 2,000 milligrams of sodium a day, roughly one teaspoon of salt.

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