What? Where is all this salt coming from?

According to the Heart Foundation, 75 per cent of dietary sodium comes from processed foods. The list of culprits is crazy-long, from the more obvious to the surprising. To reduce your risk of salty health problems, cut back on the following: ■ Snack foods such as chips, dry-roasted nuts and savoury bickies.

■ Lunch meats like devon, ham, pepperoni and salami.

■ Tinned foods such as soup, baked beans and vegetables.

■ Many breads, bagels, crumpets, muffins, even breakfast cereals. ■ Pizza, pies, sausage rolls and gyros.

■ Jarred pasta sauces and dips.

■ Soy, tomato and barbecue sauces.

■ Cheese (sorry).

■ Bacon (sorry again). ■ Gravy granules, stock cubes and yeast extract. ■ Fast food, such as burgers, nuggets, fried chicken, hot dogs and chips. ■ Ready-made meals.