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  1. Everything in moderation. Salt plays a pivotal role and has many uses like curing and preserving meat.

    The Importance of Salt in Your Diet

    If you are under the impression that salt is just another way to decrease your health and add to your waistline, then you should know there are benefits to adding a little salt to your diet. Salt plays a role in water retention, muscle contraction, and contains nutrients that are vital to your stomach. Salt in moderation is actually very important to your diet.

  2. About a year ago, I drove myself gingerly to the emerg. room. After blood tests, they found why I was so dizzy. My sodium level, which is normal between 135–140 had dropped to 115. Was in ICU on drip of sodium for three days. I usually now take a teaspoon of sea salt once or twice a week. Have not had another episode. Nanny state does not know what is best.

  3. NO study has ever made the connection between salt intake and hypertension. It is an unproven theory, just like cholesterol and heart disease.

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