Following a low salt diet can have significant health benefits for those who suffer from high blood pressure (hypertension), thinning of the bones (osteoporosis), asthma and kidney disease, cancer of the stomach, and water retention.

Sticking to a low salt diet requires that you learn what foods are high in this mineral. The main source in modern foods is processed food - in particular bread, some cereals, meat products and ready prepared meals, many of which have a concentration approaching that of sea water! In addition, it is essential that you stop adding it to your food, either at the table of when cooking.