Potatoes contain nearly minimal sodium by nature (which together with chloride forms salt). Because of a link between sodium intake and the risk of high blood pressure, public health officials advise people not to eat too much salt (hypertension). Moderately heated potatoes are about half as salty as heavily salted potato chips. However, the amount of salt you consume in relation to your daily water intake should be no more than 2%. High-salt diets can lead to high blood pressure and other health problems. While most people need some salt in their diet, those who have hypertension or other heart conditions may want to limit their consumption of this food group. Furthermore, processed foods generally contain more salt than their unprocessed counterparts. For example, frozen fries tend to be higher in sodium than home-fries because they use salt as a preservative. Finally, potatoes are not the only source of salt in your diet; you also need salt if you eat processed foods or drink coffee. So although cooked potatoes are very low in sodium, any other foods you add to your meal will increase the total amount of salt you consume.