Why the War on Salt Is Dangerous

Do you still believe the myth that salt is bad for your blood pressure?

STORY AT-A-GLANCE

• Evidence shows having the correct potassium to sodium balance influences your risk for hypertension and heart disease to a far greater extent than high sodium alone, and the Western diet tends to be lacking in potassium

• It's generally recommended that you consume five times more potassium than sodium, but most Americans eat twice as much…