NEWS… BUT NOT AS YOU KNOW IT
A diet containing lots of salt can contribute to increased levels of stress, a new study shows.
Scientists found in studies of mice that a high-salt diet increased the levels of a stress hormone by 75 per cent.
Experts hope the findings will encourage a review of public health policy around salt consumption, with a view to manufacturers reducing the amount of salt in processed food.
The recommended salt intake for adults is less than six grams a day but most people regularly eat about nine grams.