12/05/2025
World Salt Awareness Week 2025.
Under the theme: 5 ways to 5 grams. 12 - 18 May 2025.
World Salt Awareness Week aims to encourage the implementation of evidence-based interventions to reduce salt consumption in the population. The primary health effect associated with diets high in sodium is raised blood pressure, which increases the risk of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), gastric cancer, obesity, osteoporosis, and kidney disease.
How can you reduce your sodium intake?
eat mostly fresh, minimally processed foods
remove the saltshaker/container from the table
cook with little or no added sodium/salt
use herbs and spices to flavor food, rather than salt
replace regular table salt with lower-sodium salt substitutes that contain potassium
limit the use of commercial sauces, dressings and instant products
limit the consumption of processed foods
choose foods with lower-sodium content, or low-sodium products.
If front-of-pack warning labels are available in your country, choose products that are not labeled as “high in” or “excess in” salt/sodium.
