I use to take too much salt with my food when I was a kid. I wonder if I will suffer from these diseases that you have mentioned.
Salt is an important ingredient in our food, and it is required to keep a healthy diet. People often get scared that too much salt can lead to higher blood pressure and other complications and hence do not take as much as it is needed.
I have had read in many places that the ideal intake of salt must be at least eight grams per day and must not exceed that limit.