The document discusses the relationship between sodium (salt) consumption and blood pressure. It states that while many people do not experience symptoms of high blood pressure, excess sodium intake can raise blood pressure even in young people. Cutting back on salt is healthy because sodium is found in many processed foods, and sea salt is not healthier than table salt as both contain sodium. The document recommends consuming less than 2,300 mg of sodium per day on average, and provides information on sodium content of various foods to help consumers make healthier choices. Reducing population-wide sodium intake could decrease hypertension rates and prevent many deaths from heart attacks and strokes each year.