TURKEY AIMS TO REDUCE DAILY SALT CONSUMPTION PER CAPITA TO 5 GRAMS...
Turkey aims to reduce daily salt consumption per capita to 5 grams, according to the Health Ministry. The ministry plans to achieve this by taking the necessary measures at school canteens with the cooperation of relevant ministries, as well as representatives of the food sector. The world is marking March 9-15 as Salt Awareness Week to help raise awareness of the damaging effects of too much salt on our health. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), adults should consume less than 5 grams of salt per day. The Turkish Health Ministry's dietary guide says that high salt consumption can lead to cardiovascular and kidney diseases, hypertension, stroke, osteoporosis and some types of cancer. As per a study the ministry conducted, the daily salt consumption in Turkey is around 10.2 grams per person. Since the figure is twice as high as what the U.N. health body recommends, the Turkish ministry is making efforts to reduce it. In this context, the Health Ministry initiate...