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nutrition

nutrition - salt in food - balanced diet - salt in the body

Sodium is one of a number of nutrients essential to the preservation of a healthy body. Knowing what to eat - and how much of it - can be a minefield. Although labels on processed food are designed to help us understand what we’re eating, sometimes they can confuse us even more. In salt in food and a balanced diet, we give you some guidance and explain the difference between sodium and salt.

To find out exactly why we need salt in our diet – and what happens to our bodies without it, have a look at salt in the body.

 

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