Health

Smokers, especially, tend to oversalt their food because their sense of taste is blunted. The combination contributes to cardiovascular disease and that's probably what is behind the increased risk of dementia. Add to that the fact that people tend not to get enough dietary potassium. A glass of OJ at breakfast will do the trick, but a lot of people can't afford it. A banana every other day will work, but a lot of people can't afford that. Almonds are totally beyond the budget. Potatoes with the skins on are a good source, so save those skins if you're making mash and toast them in the oven with some butter or olive oil, granulated onion or garlic, black pepper, and a few wicked white grains of salt. You won't be sorry.

When I go to a restaurant, I always know when the chef is a heavy smoker, the food tastes of nothing but salit.