Sodium helps maintain blood pressure, and without it, you may experience dehydration, muscle cramps, and fatigue. A very low-salt diet can disrupt these essential processes.
Penelope Gilbert, who works with the pressure group, Consensus Action on Salt and Health, says: 'As healthier alternatives, we recommend Shredded Wheat and Puffed Wheat which has no added salt.
A diet overloaded with salt is putting millions of us at twice the risk of contracting stomach cancer, research has revealed. Processed foods and ready meals are among the worst culprits.