"The analysis of nearly 500 varieties of tinned and chilled soups sold in supermarkets found that 23% contained too much salt. Of the 481 soups Action on Salt and Sugar (AoSS) tested, nearly half (48%) of branded soups and 6% of supermarket own-brand soups still exceeded the government's voluntary salt target of 0.59g per 100g serving. The saltiest was Soup Head's Tom Yum soup, with 3.03g in a 300g pack more than half an adult's recommended total daily limit and saltier than eating two McDonald's cheeseburgers."
"Eating too much salt can cause high blood pressure, which increases your risk of a heart attack or stroke. According to the World Health Organization, just under 2 million deaths a year are linked to eating too much salt. The NHS recommends adults consume no more than 6g of salt, equivalent to one level teaspoon, a day. Adults in England consume on average 8.4g of salt a day, 40% more than this maximum."
"AoSS found that nearly 90% of Mr Organic soups, just under 70% of Heinz, 40% of Daylesford Organic and 27% of Crosse & Blackwell soups exceeded the voluntary maximum amount of salt in soup. AoSS calculated that under front-of-pack labelling guidelines, one in six soups would be classified as red for high salt levels, and only 11 soups would be labelled green."
Nearly 23% of nearly 500 tinned and chilled supermarket soups contain too much salt. Of 481 soups tested by Action on Salt and Sugar (AoSS), 48% of branded soups and 6% of supermarket own-brand soups exceeded the government's voluntary salt target of 0.59g per 100g. The saltiest soup contained 3.03g in a 300g pack, more than half an adult's recommended daily limit. Excessive salt intake raises blood pressure and increases risk of heart attack and stroke; WHO links nearly 2 million deaths annually to high salt consumption. Several branded lines breached targets while major supermarket own-labels met them, prompting calls for government action.
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