Sodium and hypertension - seeking references

[Guest guest]

I am looking for references that show that limiting sodium in the general

population - not just sodium-sensitive individuals and those with certain

conditions that require restriction - can decrease the risk of developing

hypertension. I was always told that some people are " salt-sensitive " but

there is no way to know, so it's best to encourage <2400 mg sodium per day

for the general public.

I've had some patients who are ages 60+ and have excellent blood pressure

(not on BP meds) - they say they have always added salt to their foods and

this has never affected their blood pressure so why decrease now?

Thanks in advance.

Shelby , MS, RD, LD