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Given that kidneys are responsible for filtering excess electrolytes out of the bloodstream it makes sense to me. A person with compromised kidney function may

Given that kidneys are responsible for filtering excess electrolytes out of the bloodstream it makes sense to me. A person with compromised kidney function may need to limit intake to a level that the kidneys can handle. This doesn't necessarily mean that a person with healthy kidneys needs to limit intake.

YeGoblynQueenne 9y ago
Of course. But high blood pressure can damage the kidneys, which can in turn raise blood pressure further- so if blood pressure is high then it's probably a good idea to start lowering one's salt intake, anyway. My relative has been complaining that she was not made aware of the detrimental effect that high blood pressure has on the kidneys, and how salt affects this, even after multiple visits to a nephrologist. She could probably have avoided those crazy high values at the start of the graph if she was aware. I was not aware of the connection either and I believe many people are also oblivious to it, so it's probably a good idea overall to highlight it.