In September, a study in the American Journal of Health Promotion calculated that Americans could eliminate 11 million cases of hypertension, save $18 billion in medical costs and add 312,000 years to our collective lives by reducing our daily sodium intake from about 3,300 milligrams per day to the recommended daily maximum of 2,300 milligrams. http://www.latimes.com/features/health/la-he-0323-hosp-blood-pressure-20100323,0,14953.story
Less salt, fewer health issues, studies say
