[Ancesthntr]

Does that mean all these heart-healthy ads for soy milk have to be taken with a grain of salt?

No, salt raises your blood pressure.

[Kirkwood]

"No, salt raises your blood pressure."

Actually, studies are inconclusive on this. Generally it is a very good idea to avoid excessive NaCl and to err on the side of caution if you have high BP, but some well-designed studies show that BP is unaffected by salt intake. In other words, maybe yes, but not proven.