If you love bread but need to keep on top of salt intake, it's best to check their label as some slices have been found to be as salty as a bag of crisps.
Meanwhile, the least salty was Waitrose Rye and Wheat Dark Sourdough, with 0.51g of salt per 100g, the charity found - nearly three times less than the Hovis bread. They say that even small reductions in the salt content of bread would have a significant impact on public health. Too much salt is known to increase the risk of high blood pressure, which is linked to heart disease and stroke.
Top Trending Stories Today Hovis said: "Over the last 20 years, Hovis has been actively reducing the levels of salt in its products, with the data provided by Action on Salt confirming this notable reduction over time. The vast majority of our range is fully compliant with current salt targets.
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