You’re probably sick of hearing dire warnings about the harmful effects of salt in the diet. As with Anthropogenic Global Warming however there are two sides to the debate but only one is presented in mainstream media.
This article tries to go some way to redressing the balance by showing that as with AGW the "science" is by no means settled.

The Food Companies have pulled the wool over parents eyes for years. They have fudged food labels, sabotaged Americas kids with advertisements on cartoons and favorite kids programing and generally made millions while running our kid’s health into the ground. Are you as sick as I am of food companies thinking parents are stupid? Food ads aimed at kids contain 85 percent more sugar, 65 percent less fiber and 60 percent more sodium than those marketed to adults.

Learn some alarming facts regarding the use of Fluoride in drinking water and toothpaste. Hopefully your mind will not be too numb from consuming this poison already. Short version: Fluoride is poison that has been used to control behavior.

There are many diet foes, and although salt is important to watch, so is cholesterol. Do you know what the recommended daily allowance for this sticky substance is?

There are many dieting pitfalls out there, and one of the most controllable factors is the intake of salt. The body needs some salt to regulate blood pressure, but too much in the diet is known as the “silent killer”. You’ve thrown out your salt shaker and believe you’re doing good, but have you really looked around in your kitchen? Are you miscalculating your sodium intake by mistake?