Ask Dr. Hallberg: Just the right amount of salt
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A number of studies in the current issue of the New England Journal of Medicine raise interesting questions about salt intake — and one researcher even suggests that too little salt in your diet may be as harmful as consuming too much.
But don't see that as permission to up your consumption of salt. The data shows that most of the world's salt intake is still too high.
Our regular medical analyst Jon Hallberg joined MPR News' Steven John to talk about salt, and how to know if you're getting the right amount in your diet.
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