Roy R

New study says salt in food has been reduced in the last few years, but in the opinion of the researchers it is still too high, and that it should be regulated, "by the federal government".

http://archinte.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?artic...

If I don't get enough salt, I get cramps (I call them Charley horses) mostly legs and feet, especially as I sleep, but sometimes during strenuous exercise. I take 600 mg.(1/4 tsp.) extra daily. Don't worry all you dr. addicts, it's sea salt (as if that makes a difference). Also, I drink Power Aid when I'm perspiring a lot and add 600 mg. salt per liter.

There seems to be an optimum level where both too much or too little salt is associated with cardiovascular risk and congestive heart failure.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22110105

Question is: Is salt actually a problem that requires government intervention? Seems that reductions below 2300 mg. (just less than one level teaspoon) can cause harm, and slight reduction in blood pressure from reductions in salt intake is only a theoretical benefit.

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/15/health/panel-fin...