Salt in Bread Higher than chips

Bread is one of the favorites menu breakfast in the morning. In addition to practical setting it up, bread can also be served with a variety of food and other beverages.

A study shows the salt content in bread in the market is like a salty taste of sea water.

A study conducted by a health campaign to reduce salt (CASH) in England found that the salt content in more than a piece of bread in a packet of crisps. Freshly baked bread also tend to have higher salt.

From the results of examination of 294 types of bread that circulate in shops and supermarkets as well as five major distributors in the UK, found more than a third of the bread contains salt that exceeds the recommended limits. These include the packaging of bread, white wheat bread, whole wheat bread until the bread is specially made.

The highest amount of salt contained in 100 grams of bread between 1.4 to 2.83 grams in white wheat bread. Meanwhile, whole wheat bread contains 0.58 to 1.7 grams of salt per 100 grams.

Salt intake
How much salt can be consumed every day? UK food standards agency set a maximum daily salt intake recommended for adults is 6 grams per day. And the recommended maximum limit for children is generally lower.

But in reality, adult daily salt intake by an average of 8.6 grams based on a 2008 study. Effects of salt intake in the long run will increase blood pressure, trigger the risk of cardiovascular disease such as stroke, coronary artery disease, and heart failure.

Children and adolescents who mengasup too much salt also tends to make them ravenously foods that contain salt and trapped in an unhealthy diet as they grow. Conditions that can lead to obesity and high blood pressure and risk of renal failure.

In order to live healthier, CASH advised to examine food labels. The recommended amount of salt in a maximum of 1 gram per 100 grams or about 0.4 grams per piece of bread. So do not be fooled on wheat bread that is healthy, but in fact contain high salt