When you’re cooking up a storm with the Christmas bird and all the trimmings, spare a thought to going easy on the salt – in the veg, stuffing, gravy and on the table. Otherwise too much could fray tempers. Yes, salt can cause stress.
Over the years we’ve been encouraged to cut down on added salt, with manufacturers pushed to lower levels of it in their products.
Salt is implicated in raising blood pressure and cutting down can have a beneficial effect. But, according to Edinburgh University research, it can do more harm than that. Salt can contribute to increased levels of stress.
