Is it safe for pregnant women and senior citizens to lower their salt intake?
There is no good data available about the effects of salt intake in pregnancy. Before you consider changing the salt content of your diet in pregnancy you should consult your doctor. There is also the added consideration that salt may be an important source of iodine for pregnant women – although this can be obtained from other sources. For older people, it is almost always going to be advantageous to lower salt consumption. While there may be a few individuals whom doctors may advise against reducing salt consumption, there is little evidence that this strategy will improve health or symptoms. By contrast, the evidence for beneficial effects of reducing salt intake in the elderly is much stronger.
