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The recommended intake of sodium per day is not more than 2.3g (1 teaspoon of table salt or 5.5-6 g salt/day/person) for optimal functioning of our body to retain water and maintain blood pressure, along with effective functioning of nerves and muscles. However, the average intake of salt has seen to be 10-14g of salt/day