Originally Posted by
chasm54
However, when last I looked - some time ago, so I may be out of date - a high salt intake tended to exacerbate hypertension, but not cause it. In other words, if your blood pressure is high you should cut down on the salt. If it isn't, your pickles etc. are probably fine.
My blood pressure is typically 110-120/80, so that's perhaps a good sign that my salt intake isn't a problem. But the question is meant to be general- are recommendations for salt intake for endurance athletes different from the standard advice?