'I tried Peugeot's new salt mill and it's changed my approach to food'

I know I'm not the only one who receives constant messaging about how much salt I should be eating. Whether it's nutritionists trying to get me to sub out my snacks or my grandma insisting I should eat my rice plain.

The that adults should have no more than 6g of salt a day but it is . Striking the right balance can be tricky, I went to Peugeot's headquarters and factory in France to learn more.

Peugeot may be widely recognised for their cars, and rightly so, but they're also the brains behind that have a lifetime guarantee and are beloved by chefs and home cooks alike. The company's latest innovation is

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It's been difficult in the past to create powdered salt as which start to grind themselves when trying to get a really fine grain. Peugeot has crafted a Zirlion mechanism that uses Zirconia, which many of us will recognise as the mineral often used in place of diamonds in jewellery. It's harder than conventional ceramics or steel which means it can get a really fine grind on salt.

tastes exactly the same as any other size but with a smaller overall size it ends up with a larger surface area. This means the flavour of more salt can be present when using less. This could have health benefits as you'd need less salt for the same taste - although I'm no nutritionist. It's also handy as you'll have to buy salt less since you're going through it at a slower rate.

Peugeot's new is due to be used across the full range of salt mills in time but currently is only guaranteed in the , £54.99. It's clever device that allows you to sub in different salt blends through using different reservoir jars with one mill rather than having to buy multiple mills.

For anyone wanting a fine grain without investing in a new mill, my grandmother swears by. This can be found on Amazon for £14.99 in an extra fine grind but an 800g bag does take up a lot of space in a kitchen.

Personally I'm a fan of the Sun Salt Blend which is a blend of rock salt, dried tomatoes and peppers and a touch of herbs. Cooks could even make their own blend - although the cannot use wet or sea salt. I love using salt blends and how easy it is to switch out the jars of the salt bar.

In the months since I got my hands on the Maestro I've been using powdered salt in place of the classic sea salt I normally reach for. My food tastes better and I even feel a lot lighter. Plus it looks stunning in my kitchen.

The on Peugeot but only comes with one jar so I would recommend the that has three jars and three salt blends. It is expensive but the mechanisms have a life time guarantee so there's the piece of mind that this investment will never need to be replaced.

I think this would make a great gift for the foodie in your life, my dad has already started dropping hints for Father's Day. It's definitely changed my approach to using salt in food as I'm no longer intimidated by it.