Some foods nearly always include a lot of salt because of how they are prepared.

FOOD THAT ARE HIGH IN SALT CONTENT

The following foods typically contain a lot of salt. Eat them less frequently and in smaller quantities to lessen the salt content:

• anchovies
• bacon
• cheese
• gravy granules
• ham
• olives
• pickles
• prawns
• salted and dry-roasted nuts
• salami
• salt fish
• smoked meat and fish
• stock cubes
• soy sauce
• stock cubes
• yeast extract

FOOD THAT MAY BE HIGH IN SALT CONTENT

The salt content of the following foods can change significantly between various brands or types. This implies that you can reduce your intake of salt by comparing brands and selecting the one with a lower salt content. You can do this with the aid of nutrition labels.

These foods include:

• bread products such as crumpets, bagels and ciabatta
• breakfast cereals
• crisps
• pasta sauces
• pizza
• ready meals
• sausages
• soup
• sandwiches
• tomato ketchup, mayonnaise and other sauces

SOLUBLE VITAMIN SUPPLEMENTS & PAINKILLERS THAT MAY CONTAIN SALT

It's important to keep in mind that effervescent medicines and vitamin supplements, which dissolve in the mouth, can contain up to 1g of salt per tablet if taken regularly. Therefore, you might want to think about switching to a non-effervescent tablet, especially if you have been told to watch or lower your salt intake. Before changing the medication, you take, see a doctor or pharmacist.

IMAGE SOURCE: HEALTHWORKSMY; MALAYSIAN DIETICIAN ASSOCIATION