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“A kiss without a beard is like an egg without salt” Dutch Proverb

Consuming more salt tends to increase blood pressure and the risk of heart attacks, strokes, congestive heart failure, and kidney disease.

Sodium intake has increased over the past 30 years and now averages about 4,000 milligrams per day—about twice the recommended amount.

The vast majority—about 77 percent—of sodium comes from processed foods and foods eaten outside the home.

Sea salt and table salt have the same basic nutritional value, despite the fact that sea salt is often marketed as a more natural and healthy alternative. The most notable differences between sea salt and table salt are in their taste, texture and processing.

“Eternity makes room for a salty cucumber” Russian proverb