Can reducing salt intake help with hypertension?

This article discusses the cardiovascular benefits of limiting salt intake and how it can effectively manage hypertension, similar to prescription antihypertensive drugs. Recent studies show that eliminating even one teaspoon of table salt per day can have therapeutic effects on heart health. A reduction of 1,000 mg of salt intake per day has been linked to improved blood pressure. The correlation between excess salt and elevated blood pressure is well-documented, and the exact mechanisms are still being explored.