In recent years,there has been a steady assault on salt from the
doctors:salt is bad for you-regardless of your heath.Politicians also
got on board."There is a direct relationship," US congressman Neal
Smith noted,"between the amount of sodium a person consumes an heart
disease,circulatory disorders,stroke and even early death."
  "It is not your enemy,"says Dr.Larag."Salt is the No.1 natural
component of all human tissue,and the idea that you don't need it is
wrong.Unless your doctor hsa proven that you have a salt-related health
problem,there is no reason to give it up."