Hidden Salt: Beyond the Shakers on the Table Many Iranians believe they are safe simply because they have removed the salt shaker from the table. However, the truth is that the majority of our sodium intake is hidden in traditional breads, tomato paste, pickles, and local cheeses. Excessive salt consumption keeps blood pressure chronically high, damaging heart tissue like a wall cracking under water pressure. Gradually reducing salt in cooking and paying attention to industrial food labels can lift the heavy pressure off your heart.
