According to data from the World Health Organization (WHO), 40% of deaths in Europe are attributable to cardiovascular disease, translating to 10,000 deaths per day or four million deaths annually.
The group is advising Europeans to consume less salt.
Hans Kluge, the head of WHO’s Europe department, stated in a statement that “targeted policies to reduce salt intake by 25 percent could save an estimated 900,000 lives from cardiovascular diseases by 2030.”
According to AFP, one in three persons in Europe between the ages of 30 and 79 have hypertension, which is frequently brought on by a diet high in salt.
In the meantime, the average daily salt intake in 51 out of 53 nations in the WHO’s European region is more than the suggested maximum of five grams, or one teaspoon, by the organization.
Snacks and processed foods are mostly to blame for this.
“High salt intake raises blood pressure, which is a leading risk factor for cardiovascular diseases such as heart attacks and strokes,” according to the World Health Organization.
According to the report, blood pressure is most common in Europe.
