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" Many popular supermarket soups contain quantities of salt that are too high, according to a new study. Research by Consensus Action on Salt and Health (Cash) studied 576 canned, chilled, packet, pouch, readymade and instant soups and found that the average contained 1.6g of salt per serving, with nearly 25 per cent containing more than 2g. The Food Standards Agency has set targets for salt quantity in various foods, including a 0.6g goal for soup. Jo Butten, Cash nutritionist and author of the report, said: &amp;quot;We are really concerned that the soups mentioned are a major hidden source of salt. &amp;quot;This is particularly important as soup generally only forms part of a meal, or, in the case of instant cup soups, is drunk as a snack or as an alternative to tea or coffee during the day.&amp;quot; To add to the confusion, serving sizes detailed on labels vary depending on brand, the organisation stated. Excess salt in the diet can raise blood pressure, which could lead to heart attack or stroke, according to the NHS. \u00A9 Adfero Ltd "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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