I think the verdict about high salt is still out. (http://heartdisease.about.com/cs/hyp...a/saltwars.htm) Only if you are salt sensitive maybe?

BUT you can lower blood pressure naturally a few ways. I'm not a medical doctor, but here's a good artcile at Prevention: http://www.prevention.com/lowerblood...y/list/1.shtml

Breathing deeply is good, as it decreases renin which increases blood pressure (due to stress?) Make sure you keep watch on your blood pressure as you add these in, don't want it to go too low!
(Prayer, meditation, deep breathing...)

Here's from the Prevention Magazine:


Pick potassium-rich produce

Loading up on potassium-rich fruits and vegetables is an important part of any blood pressure–lowering program, says Linda Van Horn, PhD, RD, professor of preventive medicine at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medical. Aim for potassium levels of 2,000 to 4,000 mg a day, she says. Top sources of potassium-rich produce include sweet potatoes, tomatoes, orange juice, potatoes, bananas, kidney beans, peas, cantaloupe, honeydew melon, and dried fruits such as prunes and raisins.