We’ve been told that our salt intake is dangerously high, especially here in America. While respectable organizations, like the Center for Disease Control, back this statement, is there any truth to it? Tara Long joins DNews to look at an interesting new study saying that Americans are actually eating a healthy amount of salt!

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CDC Salt Guidelines Too Low for Good Health, Study Suggests
http://www.philly.com/philly/health/topics/HealthDay686408_20140402_CDC_Salt_Guidelines_Too_Low_for_Good_Health__Study_Suggests.html
“Don’t toss out your salt shaker just yet: A new analysis from Denmark finds current recommended salt guidelines may be too low.”

Compared With Usual Sodium Intake, Low- and Excessive-Sodium Diets Are Associated With Increased Mortality: A Meta-Analysis
http://ajh.oxfordjournals.org/content/early/2014/03/26/ajh.hpu028.1.full

Salt Shockers: Worst Fast-Food Meals for Sodium
http://www.health.com/health/gallery/0,,20620588,00.html
“Fast food is convenient, but it can be salty, and it’s saltier in U.S. than in other countries.”

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