AnaKalusugan Party-list Rep. Ray Reyes placed a spotlight on Sunday, March 19 on Filipinos' unusually high--and downright unhealthy--salt intake. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), an adult should only have a maximum intake of less than 2,000 milligams (mg) of sodium per day. However, as of October 2022, the Philippines’ estimated daily dietary sodium intake is at 4,113 mg, according to AnaKalusugan. "Reducing our salt intake will not only improve our health but also lower the risk of high blood pressure, heart disease, stroke, and premature death," Reyes, a rookie lawmaker in the 19th Congress, said in a statement. He further noted that data from WHO showed that 20 percent of Filipino adults were diagnosed with high blood pressure and that 35 percent of all deaths in the Philippines were due to cardiovascular disease. “Lasting and meaningful change always starts from within. We urge our kababayans to put less salt to the food they prepare and buy foods that contain less sodium," Reyes said. "AnaKalusugan has always been active in pushing for legislation that will promote the health of Filipinos and we are one with the [WHO] in pushing for more effective strategies to reduce salt intake," he further said.