Salt is a product formed as a result of acid+base reaction. As we all know that salt is ionic in nature. For maintaining ionic balance in our body it is essential to consume salt. Imagine consuming food without salt for 1 week. I bet, your blood pressure is going to fall. Low blood pressure is a great symptom of heart attack which is not good. So, what if we take too much salt? Again that is bad. So, always have an eye on the salt concentration in the food. Health Tip : Whenever you feel like dehydration (loosing water/energy/strength ) in your body, it is a good idea to drink water with one tablespoon of salt and half tablespoon of sugar mixed together.