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Ms Rahayu Mahzam, Singaporeans consume almost twice the daily recommended intake of salt.
During MOH’s Committee of Supply debate in Parliament on Wednesday (9 Mar), Ms Rahayu said the salt intake for Singaporeans had increased drastically.
Residents in Singapore have been, on average, consuming at least 3,600mg of sodium every day.
This translates to more than 1.5 teaspoons a day and almost double the World Health Organization’s recommended limit of less than 2,000mg daily.
Consuming excessive salt can lead to various health issues, as noted by Ms Rahayu during her speech.
“High sodium intake is associated with increased risk of hypertension,” she said, “which is in turn associated with higher risks of cardiovascular complications such as stroke and heart attack.”
Ms Rahayu also cited research showing that more than a third of Singaporeans aged 18 to 74 experienced hypertension from 2019 to 2020.
During MOH’s Committee of Supply debate in Parliament on Wednesday (9 Mar), Ms Rahayu said the salt intake for Singaporeans had increased drastically.
Residents in Singapore have been, on average, consuming at least 3,600mg of sodium every day.
This translates to more than 1.5 teaspoons a day and almost double the World Health Organization’s recommended limit of less than 2,000mg daily.
Consuming excessive salt can lead to various health issues, as noted by Ms Rahayu during her speech.
“High sodium intake is associated with increased risk of hypertension,” she said, “which is in turn associated with higher risks of cardiovascular complications such as stroke and heart attack.”
Ms Rahayu also cited research showing that more than a third of Singaporeans aged 18 to 74 experienced hypertension from 2019 to 2020.