Lowering salt intake can do more than reduce your blood pressure.
New research shows that eating less salt can even benefit people who already eat a healthy diet.
Conventional wisdom has long been that high blood pressure patients should cut salt intake. But now doctors say everyone can benefit from a low-salt diet. That diet should consist of mostly fruits, vegetables and low-fat products. Experts caution, however, that most U.S. residents would have difficulty following this advice unless the makers of processed foods changed their recipes. Money a Motivator to Health Money may be the best motivator to encourage healthier eating.