An expert committee put together by the U.S. Institute of Medicine and commissioned by the Centers for Disease Control has found there to be no evidence suggesting that individuals will benefit from restricting their sodium intake to 1,500 milligrams per day. Previous guidelines, including the recommended daily dietary intake of between 1,500 to 2,300 milligrams, have been found to exist without justification.
While not a part of the study, it is known that the risk of heart attack and stroke can be significantly reduced by other means, such as by eating less meat and by exercising more.
Link: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/15/health/panel-finds-no-benefit-in-sharply-restricting-sodium.html
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