Thanks to it's undeniable status as a superstar ingredient salt is found everywhere in our diet. It acts as a preserver, adds texture, strengthens foods structures, and of course, contributes massive flavour. But too much salt is a bad thing, a really bad thing, and with the amount of salt currently hidden our diet, it's contributing to some pretty large scale diseases. In fact, some scientists have even deemed the silent killer. Tune in to learn why.

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