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I don't know much about this subject, but this information has been on the wikipedia page for years.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Health_effects_of_salt#Dietary...

As of 2009 the average sodium consumption in 33 countries was in the range of 2,700 to 4,900 mg/day. This ranged across many cultures, and together with animal studies, this suggests that sodium intake is tightly controlled by feedback loops in the body. This makes recommendations to reduce sodium consumption below 2,700 mg/day potentially futile.[39] Upon review, an expert committee that was commissioned by the Institute of Medicine and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that there was no health outcome-based rationale for reducing daily sodium intake levels below 2,300 milligrams, as had been recommended by previous dietary guidelines; the report did not have a recommendation for an upper limit of daily sodium intake.[27][40]

There's also this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Health_effects_of_salt#Dietary...

Studies found that excessively low sodium intake, below about three grams (3,000 mg) of salt per day, is associated with increased mortality and higher risk for cardiovascular disease.[6][7]

But.. maybe it depends on the population.

I know that if you're outside in the heat, insufficient salt is far more dangerous.



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