Tag: Salt
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Nigerians warned over risk of high salt intake
Nigerians have been encouraged to adopt healthier lifestyles
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Health minister cautions Nigerians against excess salt consumption
Prof. Ali Pate, the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare has cautioned Nigerians against excess intake of salt and sodium, saying it could cause hypertension and other heart diseases. Pate said this on Tuesday in Abuja at a news conference to commemorate the 2024 Salt Awareness
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Why families must reduce intake of salt, seasoning
A don, Prof. Henrietta Okafor, has urged families to reduce the intake of salt and seasoning to protect the kidney from malfunction. Okafor, who is a Professor of Peadiatrics with the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), made the call in Enugu during 163rd Inaugural Lecture of UNN titled: “Sustaining Healthy Kidneys from Nascence: The Role…
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Stop consuming non iodine salt, NAFDAC urges Nigerians
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has advised Nigerians to stop the consumption of non iodine salt, saying “it is dangerous to human health.” Dr Abubakar Jimoh, the Director of Public Affairs of the agency gave the advice in an interview with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on…