Remind me again, why is salt bad for you?
- Written by Evangeline Mantzioris, Program Director of Nutrition and Food Sciences, University of South Australia
ShutterstockDespite most of us knowing we should cut down on salt, Australians consume on average almost twice the recommended daily maximum per day.
Salt has been used in food preservation for centuries, and idioms like “worth your weight in salt” indicate how valuable it was for preserving food to ensure survival. Salt draws moisture...

















