date:Dec 07, 2012
evels, the BBC News reported.
Too much salt is known to raise blood pressure, which increases the risk of heart disease and stroke.
The survey looked at over 30 different cheese varieties from seven supermarkets over four months up to November 2012, assessing salt content in a standard 30g portion size.
The saltiest cheese varieties were the blue cheese Roquefort, feta and halloumi.
The cheese varieties with the lowest salt levels were mozzarella, emmental and wensleydale. Within cheese vari