22 Jul 2019 --- Almost 10,000 cases of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and 1,500 cases of stomach cancer in the UK have been linked to the high salt content of foods. This is a result of the industry’s relaxed salt content regulations, according to researchers from Imperial College London and University of Liverpool. The researchers analyzed the salt intake of the UK population over thirteen years to compare the effect of changes in regulations on how much salt manufacturers can use in their products. The researchers note that since industry regulations were relaxed in 2011, the national decline in salt intake stalled significantly, and they add that a “robust, mandatory policy” to reduce salt intake is necessary.
