Mar 25, 2026
Foodfacts Episode 27: Salt – white gold or white poison?
Hardly any other ingredient is as commonplace and yet as controversial as salt. It adds flavour to food, helps preserve it and is essential for our bodies – and yet it is constantly under fire. In this episode of Food Facts, we uncover the truth behind the salt myth: how much we need, why we often consume too much of it, and whether expensive varieties of salt actually make a difference.
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