For decades, salt has been portrayed as a major driver of heart disease and high blood pressure. This piece examines controversial claims challenging that narrative, including research often cited to argue that overly aggressive sodium restriction may carry health risks for some people. It explores why salt became a dietary villain, how sodium guidelines are debated in medical circles, and why critics believe the issue is far more complex than the simple “low salt = healthy” message many of us were taught.
The Deadly Salt Myth That Fooled the World
