Irish people eat up to twice suggested salt intake

Irish men still consume more than twice the daily recommended amount of salt despite a study finding significant reductions of sodium in processed foods, said the Food Safety Authority (FSAI).

Men here eat 11.1g of salt everyday, more than double the 5g recommended by the World Health Organisation, the FSAI estimates.

Irish women also eat too much salt, consuming an average of 8.5g daily according to the FSAI.