I think Americans, like the Brits, still use too much salt. I hate it when restauarants do this. After all, you can always add salt if you want, but you can't take it out!

Once you're in the "no added salt" habit, your tastebuds attune and before long very little salt is enough for flavour. I always boggle at British TV chefs who throw in handfuls of salt. I wouldn't eat in their restaurants even if I could afford it!