He was part of the human study that tested the drug. The results are being published in a scientific journal this week. But there are no names. You'd have to ask the Doles about the effects of the drug. Over the years, we have been told that it causes high blood pressure, it does not cause high blood pressure, it is bad for you, it is good for you.
Salt is an old story.
People who are sensitive to salt are the ones who should watch their intake of salt. Estimates vary, but millions of Americans have this sensitivity. They are usually at risk for high blood pressure, too. So eating too much salt just makes the problem worse. In this country the biggest reason is probably the drop in smoking.