Paul Saladino· MD
How much salt should you be using? Most of us need around nine, eight to nine grams of salt per day. That's not sodium, that's total salt.
The headline is broadly defensible, but the qualifications matter. Effect sizes vary by population, the strongest claims rest on shorter trials, and credible voices push back on how it's typically framed.
How much salt should you be using? Most of us need around nine, eight to nine grams of salt per day. That's not sodium, that's total salt.
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Bookmarking — the dossier-vs-overview split is the right call. Most of the time I want overview; sometimes I want receipts.
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Average for most people is around nine grams of salt. Please look for a low, heavy metal sea salt. Add that to your food throughout the day.