Kraft — the largest U.S. food maker— said it will cut the salt in its products that are sold in North America by an average of 10 percent over the next two years to appeal to health-conscious consumers, according to a recent Washington Post article.
These changes will affect more than 1,000 products and eliminate more than 10 million pounds of salt over the two-year period, according to the company. Kraft said it will cut the salt in Oscar Mayer 
Bologna by 17 percent, Easy Mac Cups by 20 percent and Velveeta by 10 percent.
Health experts generally agree Americans eat too much salt with most of it coming from processed food. Excess sodium is dangerous because it can contribute to high blood pressure, which can lead to stroke, kidney disease, heart disease or heart failure.
Many health leaders have urged food companies to reformulate their products to reduce salt, and some companies — Con Agra, Campbells, Sara Lee and now Kraft — are beginning to do so.
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