Possible role of salt intake in the development of essential hypertension

Abstract

We wish to reiterate what we have said before:11 Among societies or groups habitually consuming low salt diets (perhaps 5 g of NaCl per person per day or less) essential hypertension will be uncommon. Among societies or groups consuming high amounts of salt (in excess of 10-15 g per person per day) essential hypertension will be common. Individual susceptibility will determine which one individual in a group will develop the disease. © The Author 2005; all rights reserved.