A new survey has shown that rashers of bacon can sometimes be more than twice as salty as seawater.    Bacon is now the second-biggest source of salt in the diet after bread, and a major health risk to those eating too much or those with a heart condition.

The research from Consensus Action on Salt and Health (CASH) reveals high amounts of salt in bacon, with some products containing more than half the daily recommendation of salt in just two rashers.

Graham MacGregor, chairman of CASH and professor of cardiovascular medicine at the Wolfson Institute, said:
"As bacon is now such a big contributor of salt to our diet, it is vital that the Department of Health ensures that manufacturers reduce the salt in these incredibly salty bacon products immediately."

And Remember - for Heart Failure patients the recommended amount of salt is only 2g per day.

Source: CASH    ;   The Guardian