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Heart Diseases: Experts Warn Against Too Much Salt Consumption






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Heart Diseases: Experts Warn Against Too Much Salt Consumption


— April 2, 2014

Experts have linked too much salt consumption to one of the main risk factors of cardiovascular disease and hypertension or raised blood pressure, adding that there’s too much salt intake by large population of the world.


According to them, out of 17.3 million cardiovascular related deaths each year, over half of them – 9.4 million – are linked to hypertension.


Though the World Health Organisation (WHO) recommends that adults should have no more than 5g of salt a day – less than one full teaspoon , in most countries, the average person consumes between 9 and 12 g a day.


The World Congress of Cardiology will convene leading experts across the world in Melbourne, Australia from 4 – 7 May to debate and present the latest findings in heart health.


One of the key topics to be discussed will be on the importance of national targets to reduce premature mortality related to cardiovascular disease (CVD), such as dietary salt guidelines.


A statement by released by the organisers of the conference, entitled, the war on salt, noted that , “the majority of salt we eat is already in our food, with an estimated 75% of our salt intake in everyday processed foods such as bread, breakfast cereal and processed meats.”


It said that if people were aware of how much salt was hidden in foods and adhered to the current salt intake guidelines, more than 2.5 million deaths could be prevented each year.


Part of the statement read, “Yet the number of CVD deaths is rising; by 2030 it is estimated to increase to over 23 million. There are increasing calls in the international community to further lower the recommended daily salt allowance to reduce premature CVD mortality.


But the question remains, what is the ideal target and how can we achieve it?


At WCC, experts will discuss the benefits and feasibility of food reformulation, and low sodium and salt guidelines, and the approaches needed to encourage uptake at a national level.”


The president, World Heart Federation, Prof. K. Srinath Reddy, said, “The World Congress of Cardiology is unique in its role as the global platform for cardiovascular health and outcomes-based approaches.


No other congress brings together such a broad array of regional and global leaders to share the latest science and share best practice in preventing and managing cardiovascular disease in a variety of clinical settings, benefitting patients in countries around the world.”


The World Congress of Cardiology is a major bi-annual international conference tackling the world’s most pressing issues in cardiovascular health and disease.


With an international presence of 100 countries, attendees will have access to over 500 expert speakers, 285 scientific sessions and more than 1000 oral and poster presentations, covering the latest clinical and policy research in cardiovascular disease control.


A number of press briefings will take place throughout WCC 2014, with presentations from the leading global experts.


Topics include: The World Congress of Cardiology is the official congress of the World Heart Federation and is held every two years.


The congress brings together thousands of cardiologists and other healthcare professionals from around the world, and represents an important forum for discussing all aspects of prevention of treatment of cardiovascular disease. WCC 2014 will take place in Melbourne, Australia from 4-7 May 2014.


The WCC congresses provide new information on a wide-range of topics related to cardiovascular health and are accompanied by a robust media programme.








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