title: Dietary salt and hypertension: a scientific issue or a matter of faith?
abstract: Many workers have an overly simplistic view of the relationship between salt intake and hypertension. This article attempts a critical evaluation of some of the evidence.
authors.affiliation: Medical Research Council Blood Pressure Unit, Western Infirmary, Glasgow, UK.
authors.forename: J Ian S
authors.initials: JI
authors.lastname: Robertson
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D004039:Diet, Sodium-Restricted; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000517:prevention & control; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012964:Sodium / Q000378:metabolism / Q000652:urine; D017673:Sodium Chloride, Dietary / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D017673:Sodium Chloride, Dietary; D012964:Sodium