Posh sandwich has more salt than nearly five cheeseburgers
Summary
A sandwich from the bakery Gail's was found to have more salt than almost five McDonald's cheeseburgers, exceeding the daily recommended salt limit for adults. A charity group analyzed many sandwiches and found many had very high salt levels, which can increase the risk of health problems like high blood pressure, heart attacks, and stroke.Key Facts
- Gail's smoked chicken Caesar club sandwich contains 6.88 grams of salt, over the 6-gram daily limit recommended for adults.
- The sandwich also has over 1,000 calories and 90% of an adult’s recommended saturated fat intake.
- More than 10% of the 546 sandwiches tested exceeded government salt targets.
- About 44% would need a red warning label for high salt content.
- Other sandwiches with high salt include a Gail’s smoked salmon bagel (4.2g) and Pret A Manger’s ham & grevé baguette (3.85g).
- Salt can cause high blood pressure, increasing risks of heart attacks and strokes.
- Some companies sell sandwiches with salt levels far above what is healthy in one meal.
- Experts say salt reduction is an effective way to improve health but progress on reducing salt in food has slowed.
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