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Scooptodayshow.com. or follow courtney on twit. >> new dietary guidelines announced by the federal government. for the first time, certain groups are being told to drastically cut their salt intake. people age 51 and older all african-americans, and anyone suffering from hypertension, diabetes, chronic kidney disease urged to reduce daily salt intake to half a teaspoon. for everyone else, the government tends to recommend a teaspoon a day or one-third less than the average person usually consumes. joining me now, a health writer for the huffington post and creator of summer tomato.com. we knew...