A new report into the quality of takeaway food makes “depressing” reading. West Yorkshire Trading Standards and the West Yorkshire Public Analyst made the claim after conducting a countywide survey which discovered massive levels of salt. Scientists found no improvement in the sodium levels from five years ago. High amounts of salt in the diet can lead to increased blood pressure and the risk of a stroke. The report also said that only one out of eight Hawaiian or ham and cheese pizzas tested actually contained ham. Most had cured turkey meat or a composite of the two. Fifty-eight takeaways were visited across the county and 160 meals were sampled such as special chow mein, beef and green pepper in black bean sauce, donner kebab, keema curry, chicken tikka masala and pizza. Nearly half contained more than six grams of salt which is the maximum recommended daily intake for an adult.
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