# Should you be reducing salt in your diet?

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Podcast: [Do you really know?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/do-you-really-know-452837)
Published: 2026-05-26T02:59:00+00:00
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## Resource

Salt is a common ingredient in many foods, and it’s essential for our health. Salt is made up of sodium and chloride, two minerals that help regulate fluid balance, blood pressure, nerve and muscle function. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), adults should consume less than 5 grams of salt per day, which is equivalent to about one teaspoon. However, most people eat more than that. But how much salt do we need, and how much do we actually consume? What happens if we eat too much salt? Does that mean we should avoid salt altogether? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here: ⁠⁠What’s the meaning of rizz, the 2023 word of the year?⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Can we really multitask effectively?⁠⁠ ⁠⁠What is the Honours list and who is on it this year?⁠⁠ A podcast written and realised by Amber Minogue. First broadcast: 14/09/2023 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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