Tim Kay, an epidemiologist working for Cancer Research UK, said the association of stomach cancer was particularly strong with salted fish and pickled vegetables.
UK public health officials have long presented a strong case against salt consumption.
In fact, they’ve made leaps and bounds to reduce salt intake in the nation over the past couple of decades, and their efforts have paid off.
Since 2004, companies have reduced salt levels in processed foods, which led to a significant drop in cardiovascular disease.
