Seven million people could die of diseases linked to excessive salt consumption before the decade’s end unless governments immediately pass tighter restrictions on salt, according to a report by the World Health Organization. Its authors are calling on governments to implement stricter sodium targets for food, mark salt content more clearly on packaging and boost public awareness of the health dangers posed by eating a lot of salty food. Fond du Lac County Public Health Officer Kim Mueller says eating too much salt is one of the causes of cardiovascular disease and can also lead to strokes. The World Health Organization says governments could save many lives by introducing mandatory limits on the amount of salt the food industry is permitted to add to processed food.
