https://www.worldactiononsalt.com/awarenessweek/salt-awareness-week/world-salt-awareness-week-2025/
The global average salt consumption is more than double (10.8g/day) the recommendation set by the World Health Organisation (WHO). Excess salt consumption has long been shown to raise our blood pressure and increase our risk of cardiovascular diseases, which are the leading causes of death worldwide. In fact, it’s estimated that approximately 2 million deaths each year are associated with a high salt diet alone.