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You dont need sugar at all, as long as you eat a balanced diet rich in veggies, fruits, lean meat and dairy.
Salt is important, and excessive salt consumption is linked to heart disease and cancer.
BUT you dont need to limit your salt intake to the point where everything tastes bland, if you have no high blood pressure and are not sodium sensitive.
Only 10% of all patients with high blood pressure are actually sodium sensitive, which means they react to increased sodium intake.
Also, if your body needs salt, food will taste differently than when you dont need salt (more bland). Its your body's way to encourage you to eat more salt than normally once you lost salt after disease, Ds or sweating.
It's best to limit both. Food you eat is turned to sugar in the body, which is what provides energy. There's no need to eat extra sugar, as that can cause blood sugar levels to spike, which can bring lots of problems.
Salt (sodium) is an electrolyte, which is very important; table salt also contains iodine, which is necessary for proper thyroid function; however, excess salt can cause fluid retention, which is often related to heart issues.