If you're like most other South Africans, there's too much salt in your diet. Unfortunately, a high salt intake can lead to high blood pressure and increased risk of heart attack and stroke, HealthDay reports.

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Here are a few tips on cutting your intake: identify foods that have a high salt (sodium) content; limit your daily salt intake to between 1 500mg and 2 400mg; when dining out, ask for unsalted menu items; at home, use herbs and spices to season your food; remove salt from recipes when possible; and don't put the salt shaker on your dining room table.

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