KOMPAS.com - Cheese included in food products are recommended by nutritionists as protein, vitamins, and calcium. However, you should be careful to choose the cheese because there are a lot of products that contain high salt.
In an analysis of 722 cheeses made by the group Consensus Action on Salt and Health (Cash), found a lot size of 30 grams of cheese products containing more salt than a bag of chips.
The cheese is salty Roquefort cheese highest ie 1.06 grams of salt per 30 grams, followed by feta and halloumi cheese. Meanwhile, the cheese is the lowest salt content mozzarella, emmental, and Wensleydale.
The analysis was performed on 30 different types of cheese from seven major supermarkets in the UK during the month of November 2012.
Foods that contain high amounts of salt should be avoided because it can increase the risk of hypertension. Recommended salt intake per day is no more than 6 grams, or about 6 teaspoons.
In response to these findings Cash, Dr Judith Bryans, Director of Dairy Council, said, salt is an important part of the process of making cheese. Salt is not added to add flavor, but for technical and security reasons.
"Companies cheese maker has made efforts to reduce salt in their products," said Bryans.
British Health Minister, Anna Soubry, said the government would discuss with the industry in which they can reduce levels of salt. Single labeling scheme will also be made to facilitate the consumers compare the nutrient content of each product.
source: http://health.kompas.com/read/2012/11/30/10300089/
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