Reducing Salt Intake could Reduce Stomach Cancer

Reducing Salt Intake could Reduce Stomach Cancer
Foods such as crackers often contain high amounts of salt. Consumers need to be aware that a high-salt diet may lead to stomach cancer, according to World Cancer Research Fund. This picture shows a simple plate of cheese, crackers and carrots set for a closed off-the-record lunch between President Barack Obama and Press Secretary Robert Gibbs in the President's Private Dining Room of the White House on April 27, 2009 in Washington, DC. Pete Souza/White House via Getty Images
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Foods such as crackers often contain high amounts of salt. Consumers need to be aware that a high-salt diet may lead to stomach cancer, according to World Cancer Research Fund. This picture shows a simple plate of cheese, crackers and carrots set for a closed off-the-record lunch between President Barack Obama and Press Secretary Robert Gibbs in the President's Private Dining Room of the White House on April 27, 2009 in Washington, DC. (Pete Souza/White House via Getty Images)
Foods such as crackers often contain high amounts of salt. Consumers need to be aware that a high-salt diet may lead to stomach cancer, according to World Cancer Research Fund. This picture shows a simple plate of cheese, crackers and carrots set for a closed off-the-record lunch between President Barack Obama and Press Secretary Robert Gibbs in the President's Private Dining Room of the White House on April 27, 2009 in Washington, DC. Pete Souza/White House via Getty Images

Cutting salt intake could reduce the number of stomach cancer cases in the UK, and “traffic light” colour labelling would help consumers to make that choice, says a leading UK cancer research charity.

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