Small dietary changes can have significant benefits 


WORLD Salt Awareness Week 2026 (from May 12 to 18) and World Hypertension Day (May 17) serve as a reminder for Malaysians to reflect on our dietary habits and the hidden salt content in the foods we consume daily.

Hypertension remains one of the leading contributors to cardiovascular disease globally, yet excessive salt intake – a major modifiable risk factor – often goes unnoticed in everyday diets.

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