How Salt Got Its Bad Reputation: A Brief History of the “Salt = High Blood Pressure” Myth - PART 2

The idea that salt is inherently bad for your heart has been repeated so often that it’s taken as gospel. But where did this salt-phobia originate? It turns out the evidence was shaky from the start, relying on extreme experiments and misinterpreted data that became entrenched in policy before the science was settled.

Understanding this history will reveal how we ended up vilifying salt in the first place.