The 2010 DGA recommended cutting our intake by one-third, from 3,300 to 2,300 mg. a day, and even more for a significant proportion of Americans. Many of us fit into the huge category of people who should consume no more than 1,500 mg. daily—those with high blood pressure, diabetes or chronic kidney disease, those who are over 51 and all African-Americans.
There is even some support for eliminating the Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) status of salt. On Jan. 31, the World Health Organization (WHO) stated that adults should consume less than 2,000 mg. of sodium, or 5 g. of salt, and at least 3,510 mg. of potassium per day. This new recommendation is considerably lower than what we are currently consuming.