Shaking the habit: experts call for mandatory maximum salt limits in Australian food

Australians eat almost double recommended daily salt intake but new report finds individual choices aren't always to blame

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There are calls to restrict the amount of salt in certain foods as the nation's intake is way above recommended levels but poor choices aren't always to blame.

The average Australian consumes almost double (1.9 times) the recommended daily salt level and it's costing the healthcare system $10bn a year, according to a report from the Grattan Institute.