Three Groups Of Researchers Using Different Methods Come To The Same Conclusion About Salt

Cutting Salt Slowly Could Prolong Half A Million Lives, Study Finds by Karen Keller.  ABC News.  February 11, 2013.

The researchers found that reducing salt consumption gradually over a decade could prolong the lives of up to 500,000 people by reducing risk of hypertension and heart disease.  The secret to accomplish this reduction is working with food companies to reduce the amount of salt put in commercial foods.  A salt industry objected saying that reductions of salt would harm people with diabetes and other conditions.