This week has been designated as World Salt Awareness Week 2011. Department of Health and Human Services Communications Specialist, chuck Council says people are recognizing that consuming too much salt has serious adverse consequences for their health and wellbeing. The world action on salt & health says consuming too much salt brings on cardiovascular disease. A diet high in sodium can also promote obesity and osteoporosis.

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