A survey by The Guardian showed that more than 70 per cent of restaurants, fast food joints and eateries nationwide serve over salted foods, and do not comply with the 2g sodium/day (equivalent to 5g salt/day) recommended for consumption by the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC).
A large study shows eating a diet high in salt is linked to clogged arteries of the heart and neck, raising the risk of heart attack and stroke, even in people with normal blood pressure.