Sodium plays an important and indispensable role in the body. Sodium is present in 2/3 of the extracellular fluids, helping to maintain water balance between cells interior and exterior. Salt taste stimulates the production of saliva and gastric juices, essential for normal digestion. It also helps the absorption and transport of nutrients throughout the digestive system. But, like everything else in life, it should be consumed moderately. “2 g per day is the minimum vital intake”.