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How much is 5 g of salt? Build a day and see where it hides

Health bodies suggest about 5 g of salt a day for adults, roughly a level teaspoon, and most of us eat more. The surprise is where it comes from: bread, soup, cheese, sauces and ready meals, not just the shaker.

Build a day of eating to see where yours lands, then use the label converter to turn sodium into salt and check any portion.

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