Salt Reduction Helps Blood Pressure A Tiny Bit, But May Raise Cholesterol Levels

Damned if you do, damned if you don't.

Reducing salt intake is said to have a beneficial effect on blood pressure, especially among those who already suffer from hypertension (high blood pressure), however, one of the undesirable effects of consuming much less salt is a higher risk of elevated levels of blood cholesterol and triglycerides, researchers from Denmark reported in The American Journal of Hypertension. They also found that the benefits of sodium reduction on blood pressure are tiny.

Still think they have any idea what they are talking about?