Why is too much salt bad for kids?
The recommended salt intake for children is between 3g to 5g per day. There is a lot of scientific evidence that has shown that the sodium from salt is bad for our health. For kids, there are two big reasons why a high salt is bad for their future:
- It predisposes them to a number of diseases in later life such as, high blood pressure, osteoporosis, asthma, cancers and obesity.
- They develop a taste preference for salty foods into adulthood