BBC: Less salt, better health-2

Instead of arguing over grams of salt, Professor Collins thinks we should take a step back and look at the bigger picture. She uses two idio take a step back, which means to temporarily withdraw from a situation in order to think about it more calmly, and look at the bigger picture- to consider the overall meaning of something, not just teh details. 

Yes, the problem remains that overconsumption of salt is causing premature health problems, problems which are happening sooner than they should. By limiting salt and processed food, most people can enjoy long, healthy lives. And if you don't like your food unsalted, try adding herbs and spices instead. 

Well, speaking of salty foods, I think it's time to reveal the answer to my question, Neil. If you remember, I asked you which everyday food contains most salt. 

And I guessed it was meat...

Which was...the correct answer! Meat contains the highest amount of salt- around 19%- followed by bread with 14%, and pasta with 7%.OK, let's recap the vocabulary we've learned in this programme starting with the verb 'to preserve food', meaning to do something to stop it rotting so it can be eaten later. 

Nomads are people who travel from one place to another, often with animal livestock, rather than living in one place all the time. 

Dairy products are foods such as cheese and butter, which are made from milk. 

If you take a step back, you temporarily remove yourself from a situation in order to reevaluate it. 

The idiom 'to look at the bigger picture' means to consider the overall meaning of something rather than the specific details. 

And finally, the adjective premature describes something  which happens too soon or before the proper time. 

In this programme, we say that meat contains 19% salt, making it the saltiest type of everyday food. In fact, it's some processed meat and meat dishes that contains 19% salt, according to the British Heart Foundation.