date:Dec 07, 2012
eties there was also a large variation in salt content between products, the report said.
The survey found that for gorgonzola, one cheese product was nearly six times saltier than the least salty, and large differences were also seen in wensleydale and cheddar.
Salt intake should be less than 6 gram a day about a teaspoon and urged consumers to choose either a lower salt version or eat less cheese, Cash said.
Even small reductions will have large health benefits. For every one gram reducti