Salt should be taking the rap with the establishment types, instead of
lowcarb.  Most of these same maladies are being applied to eating what is
considered excess protein, i.e. lowcarb, are they not?   Oliva

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From: "Don Wiss"
For Health's Sake, Curb the Taste for Salt
By JANE E. BRODY
http://www.nytimes.com/2001/05/08/health/08BROD.html

hypertension, heart disease and stroke, but also to osteoporosis, and kidney
disease

excretes calcium

The increase in urinary calcium can also contribute to kidney stones.