Salt is in near enough everything you eat, natural or processed. Its true name is sodium and there are many different variations of salt, which all do different things and have different effects on the body. In organic and high quality foods, salt is lower in content and therefore healthier. In London too much salt is consumed through eating processed meals and fast food due to hectic lifestyles. It can be hard to get the right balance, but it can be done.

Sodium regulates the body fluid, blood and sugar levels within the body. Sodium in high qualities raises blood pressure and increases chances of heart disease. Sodium retains water and therefore means more weight for you.

• Land salt are known as your typical refined table salt, which according to the C.H.E.K institute contain anti caking agents which can contain elements of aluminium, dextrose and sodium silicoaluminate which are linked with kidney problems.
• Sea Salt has some of the negatives attached that land salt has, however, sea salt can contain minerals and don't contain any caking agents (depending on sea salt vendor)

So wherever possible try to regulate your intake and use unprocessed sea salt (sea salt even tastes better). Please be aware when monitoring your intake:

• Processed foods (especially tinned fruit and vegetables) contain high amounts of salt.
• Microwave and ready meals are constantly in the news due to the amount of processed salt. Sometimes meals can have have more than the recommended daily allowance (RDA) which according to the food standards agency is six grams per day
• Salt also helps nerve transmission and maintenance of water concentration.
• Salt Foods with high sodium are cheese, sea-fish and shellfish. extracts acidity from cells and is said to stop muscle cramps.
• Sea salt can improve energy levels in athletes as sodium is lost through sweat
• High sources of sodium are shellfish, sea fish and cheese.