India, Jan. 31 -- In the age of blanket wellness advice, salt has quietly become a dietary villain - prompting many people to cut it out entirely, often without medical guidance, in the belief that it's universally harmful. But the reality is far more nuanced. While excess salt can pose real risks for people with certain health conditions, unnecessary restriction can be just as problematic.

Dr Sanjay Bhojraj, an interventional cardiologist and functional medicine expert with over 20 years of experience, is unpacking the age-old debate around salt - questioning whether it is truly a dietary villain or simply misunderstood. In an Instagram video shared on January 30, he explains how salt affects the body and why it is important to get a me...