Recent research showed one in three adult Nigerians has hypertension, hence, Ajinomoto Foods Nigeria Limited has rolled out a healthy alternative product to the use of salt in food.
Communication officer, Ajinomoto Foods Nigeria Ltd, Francisca Ikediasi, who disclosed this during an Award of Excellence and symposium, organised by Health Writers Association of Nigeria (HEWAN), in Lagos, expressed concern over the intake of salt and the incidences of high blood pressure (HBP) in Nigeria.
The average salt intake of a Nigerian per day is over 80 grammes, Ikediasi said, while disclosing that the World Health Organisation(WHO) recommends five grammes per person per day. This is one of the factors responsible for the HBP, she averred.
