There are two sides to every coin.

About 20 years ago the restriction of salt was a popular health mantra.

About 20 years ago physicians were encountering vast numbers of people who exhibited symptoms they called "Yuppie Flu." The same illness had the more formal name "Chronic Fatigue Syndrome."

The Yuppie Flu more or less disappeared when they finally figured out that it was caused mainly by insufficient salt in the fad diets of the period. (Excessive restriction of fats was found to be a contributing factor.)

I'll agree that the majority of fast foods, and many places that serve apparently more healthy menus, use excessive amounts of salt; but total elimination is also something to be avoided.

Moderation - knowingly done - works best.

John