Water softeners use salt. They swap calcium for sodium. That means you’re drinking salty water.
It’s fine in small amounts. But if you have high blood pressure, think twice. You don’t want your tap to taste like a pretzel.
How To Reduce Calcium In Water at Steven Broadnax blog
Fun weird fact: In some places, water softeners are illegal. Why? Because the salty wastewater kills plants. Bad for the garden.