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Less salt in bread

Less salt in bread

Salt is one of the best seasonings, but too much salt is unhealthy. The salt content in bread has already dropped considerably in recent years, but it could be a little less.

Small and large bakeries have been campaigning for less salt in bread for some time now. At the end of last week, the cabinet followed the position:the salt in bread must be reduced. Our average salt consumption must also fall from 6 to 9 grams.

Essentially Needed We need salt to maintain the water balance in our body. Salt also regulates our blood pressure, the stimulation of our nerves and the contraction of the muscles.

You would almost wonder why there should be less salt in bread. In addition to all the good properties, salt causes high blood pressure and the higher your blood pressure, the higher the risk of cardiovascular disease.

Daily portion of salt
You are more likely to eat too much salt than too little. Yet salt is in many products that we eat every day:meat, bread, soup, sauce, cheese. That is why it is a good thing that the salt content in bread is reduced. This way you are less likely to exceed your daily dose of salt.

Bread
The salt content in bread has already fallen considerably over the past three years and it will be compulsory to decrease even more in the coming period. Do we not notice that? No, if it's okay not. Bakers make sure that it does not affect the bread. Because the salt content drops so slowly, there will be no noticeable difference in taste. Bread therefore remains tasty, but does become healthier.

Do you think it is important that the salt content in bread goes down?