I cook a lot of Caribbean food at home, but i was shocked to read today about the levels of salt found in some popular Afro-Caribbean dishes served in cafes and restaurants.
Take one of the staples 'jerk chicken with rice and peas' salt levels of up to 7.6g were found, the recommended daily adult allowance is 6g!
I know from experience that some of the seasoning mixes used can be very salty and sometimes contain MSG as well.
Afro-Caribbean people in this country have some of the highest rates of heart disease, hypertension, diabetes and other related conditions so it looks as if some health education is needed, i cant see the cafes and restaurants taking the lead as they might be fearful off losing trade?
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