The need for NaCl was the main new take-away point that I got from The New Atkins for A New You (by Westman, Phinney & Volek) compared to all of Atkins' books. I actually measured 1/2 tsp into a little vial to make sure I added what I needed per day after first reading the book. Fauxtatoes with plenty of butter & extra salt - yum!

Protein Power made me make sure to get KCl, which helped me feel better, but getting enough NaCl too makes me feel great, especially since I eat on the paleo end of the spectrum with no salty processed foods.

I had borderline high BP for half my life but severely restricting NaCl never helped lower my BP at all. LC is the only WOE that returned it to normal, even while eating 5g of salt!