✅ Indians eat double the recommended salt, causing major health issues. ✅ This excessive salt intake leads to high rates of hypertension, heart disease, stroke, and kidney problems, causing millions of deaths annually. ✅ Most of the extra salt comes from processed foods and hidden salt in home cooking. ✅ Solutions require public awareness, strict food industry regulations on salt content, and promoting low-sodium alternatives. ✅ Urgent, coordinated efforts are needed from government, industry, and consumers to tackle this health crisis.