Why India needs to urgently reduce its salt intake
- Posted on February 11, 2025
- By The Hindu
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Why India needs to urgently reduce its salt intake
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Dr Vivekanand Jha speaks to us about how lower sodium salt substitutes can help, its costs, and whether India needs a country wide programme to help people make this change.