Indians aware of the dangers of excessive salt intake are modifying their diets unlike other international communities like Australians who are sticking to high-salt foods though they are aware of its effects, according to a new study.
Populations in 181 of 187 nations consume more than the WHO-recommended daily upper limit of 5 gm of salt. Indians consume 9% more salt than the global average — 10.06 gm.
Claire Johnson, a research fellow with The George Institute for Global Health, Australia, led an India-centric study on salt intake

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