Too much salt is not good for your health. This is especially true for people who have high blood pressure. Cutting back on how much you reach for the saltshaker is a good start. Dr. Regis Fernandes, a Mayo Clinic cardiologist, says beware of other places salt may be hiding.
Most Americans each too much salt, that's according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Not good, says Dr. Fernandes, when you consider what salt does to your body.
"Salt increases our blood pressure, and high blood pressure is associated with higher cardiovascular risk," says Dr. Fernandes.
