Salt
People mainly take Salt for energy, heart & lipids. Based on 12 first-hand reports. Ranked #429 of 1,974 overall.
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User score
Mostly positive42% positive8% mixed0% negative50% unclear
Of reports that state an outcome, 84% are positive.
Clinical research
Research pending
What Salt does, according to users
Of the people who reported each effect, the share who said it got better.
betterno changeworse
What the research says
Systematic reviews and meta-analyses from PubMed, with their published conclusions.
Research data for Salt is being compiled.
Dosage people report
As stated by users — not a recommendation. Follow the label or your doctor.
pinchdaily
half a teaspoondaily
1 tspas reported
~0.5 tsp per liter waterdaily
Reported side effects
How often each side effect came up across all reports.
No side effects reported so far.
What users say
Verbatim quotes, shortened only — each links to the original discussion.
“it's an electrolyte problem. Try putting some salt under your tongue”
“What's your average daily salt intake like?”
“I'll add an extra pinch of salt per day.”
“lots of water (with a bit of sodium/salt about mid teaspoon per liter)”
“Went away with eating some salt.”
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User data from public discussions; research from PubMed. Information only, not medical advice — talk to a doctor before starting, stopping or combining anything. Data updated October 2, 2026. How we rate