Chinese Takeaway Contained as Much Salt as 5 Big Macs: Report

Chinese Takeaway Contained as Much Salt as 5 Big Macs: Report
"Takeaway Dinner for Two" (Alpha/Flickr); "Big Mac hamburger - Czech Republic" Karel Schmiedberger
Petr Svab
By Petr Svab, reporter
Updated:

Popular Chinese takeaway dishes were judged on their salt content and the results are sour. Many meals burned through a majority if not all of the daily recommended salt limit. Add some soy sauce dip and you’re already pushing your risk factors for stroke and heart disease.

British adults eat 22 million takeaways a week and the Chinese is the most popular, SWNS reported.

Petr Svab
Petr Svab
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Petr Svab is a reporter covering New York. Previously, he covered national topics including politics, economy, education, and law enforcement.
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