evidence: Salt restriction and blood pressure reduction It has been shown that salt restriction can lower blood pressure, where a reduction of about 1.75 g sodium per day (4.4 g sodium chloride/day) was associated with a mean reduction in systolic/diastolic blood pressure of 4.2/2.1 mmHg, respectively. There was a more pronounced effect (5.4/2.8 mmHg reduction) in patients with hypertension [18]. [...] High salt intake is deleterious to the cardiovascular system both in normo- as well as in hypertensive individuals. Many food products contain salt, and one should be aware of the salt content in their diet to avoid high consumption. The association between high salt intake and hypertension is well established and all guidelines recommend reducing dietary salt as one of the proven measures to reduce high blood pressure. It is recommended to limit salt consumption to moderate amounts as too little salt in a diet may lead to adverse cardiovascular events. Population-based campaigns should increase the public awareness about the risks of high dietary salt and about the available measures to replace an unhealthy diet with a healthier one.