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Don't care.
Also recommend about 60g of protein a day which would wither me away to skin and bone. So I take that with less than a pinch of salt.
Speaking of which. Salt was the media and governments big nemesis not long ago. As were eggs. They'll move the goal posts frequently.
I'll eat what I choose based on my own bodily needs.
Comment by aguafiestas at 12/01/2025 at 14:45 UTC
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The negative effects of high salt intake are still very much accepted (although how much of an effect will vary from person to person).
https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/salt-reduction
Comment by SkydiverTom at 13/01/2025 at 20:31 UTC
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This is not a "media and government" thing, but a cold, hard science thing. The facts disagree with all of the reactionary interests pushing back on meat consumption, fat intake, cholesterol, salt, etc.
The real ulterior interests in this space are those of the industries that stand to lose profit when people consume fewer of these products. If the government has any interest here it would be to not have to pay the price for the health problems caused by diet (assuming a single-payer system).
Also recommend about 60g of protein a day which would wither me away to skin and bone.
60g would be more than enough for a typical person who is not an athlete or bodybuilder. If you need more protein then it is easy to do. There are vegan power lifters, bodybuilders, and olympic athletes.