An urgent warning has been issued over 'deadly salt tooth' after government figures showed Brits' daily salt intake is on average above the recommended amount.
Campaigners are urging people to curb their salt tooth to safeguard their health and reminding people that excessive salt can significantly increase the risk of heart attack and stroke.
Some salt is vital for our health - table salt, aka sodium chloride, contains around 40 per cent sodium, an essential nutrient.
