We all got used to seeing the different fast food restaurants wherever we travel, and the Big Mac that we eat in France is supposed to be the same that we eat in Canada or any other country. Apparently if your living in Canada or the U.S. you are more likely to be consuming a higher salt intake in your fast food meal. In fact, a recent study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal, looked at the salt content of food items from 6 known fast food chains: Kentucky Fried Chicken; McDonald's; Domino's Pizza; Pizza Hut; Burger King; and Subway. Their result showed that fast food in Canada and the U.S. contained much higher levels of sodium than those in the U.K. and France. For example,in Canada, McDonald's Chicken McNuggets, contained 600 mg of
sodium per 100 g serving, compared to 240 mg sodium in U.K.
similar-sized servings !
A high salt intake is linked to high blood pressure and it's a risk factor for heart disease and stroke related deaths. A change of the formulation with a reduction of salt is a must to improve the population's health. According to the author, "if reductions were made incrementally over several years, fairly large
cumulative decreases in salt content could be achieved without consumers
being aware of the changes in the products' formulations ".
A high salt intake is linked to high blood pressure and it's a risk factor for heart disease and stroke related deaths. A change of the formulation with a reduction of salt is a must to improve the population's health. According to the author, "if reductions were made incrementally over several years, fairly large
cumulative decreases in salt content could be achieved without consumers
being aware of the changes in the products' formulations ". 
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