I was recently SHOCKED on a trip to a small grocery store for SALT. When I asked for SALT, I was given LOW SODIUM SALT. There was no other salt available. The grocery manager said it is BETTER THAN SALT, as it PREVENTS HEART DISEASE. Yikes! Really? Now I see low-sodium salt is a popular alternative. Low-sodium salt has some of its sodium replaced with potassium chloride. Let’s take a look at the heated debate! Do you believe excessive salt causes Hypertension and CVD?
Study Claims Sodium Restriction Increases CVD Risk!
The AHA Critical of Lancet Article.
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HealthDay News – Restricting dietary salt to below 3000 mg a day appears to increase the risk for cardiovascular disease similar to that of patients with hypertension who eat too much salt, according to research published online May 20, 2016 in The Lancet.
Andrew Mente, PhD, an associate professor of clinical epidemiology and biostatistics at McMaster University in Hamilton, Canada, and colleagues pooled results of 4 studies that measured salt intake and tracked cardiovascular health. Together, the studies involved 133 118 people from 49 countries.
Each study used a single, morning urine sample from each person to estimate their regular daily salt intake for extended periods of time. People with less than 3000 mg of sodium in their urine were assigned to the low-sodium group, while 7000 mg or more of urinary sodium was considered high-sodium.
Mr Mente told HealthDay that his study results showed that a low-salt diet increases the risk of heart attack or stroke by 26% for people without hypertension and 34% for people with hypertension. Too much dietary salt increases risk by 23% for those with hypertension; however, a diet with excess salt doesn’t increase the risk at all if blood pressure is normal, according to the study authors.
The American Heart Association (AHA) was highly critical of Mente’s study. The AHA says the study relies on incorrect estimates of sodium intake, and should not lead anyone to relax concerns over excess salt in the average US diet.
Source: https://www.thecardiologyadvisor.com/news/study-claims-sodium-restriction-increases-cvd-risk/
WELL, MAYBE IT’s NOT TRUE THAT EXCESSIVE SALT CAUSES HYPERTENSION!
The medical industry is engaged in a huge debate as to whether salt is good for health. Many people are told that they need to reduce their sodium intake or risk high blood pressure. In fact, sodium has long been the villain when it comes to hypertension and heart disease and stroke. Most people are convinced that salt causes high blood pressure. But some doctors now say this is not true, and salt has been wrongly demonized. Question everything, folks. Now many doctors say there are other factors that play regarding heart disease, and a significantly greater effect is determined by hydration level, your sodium-to-potassium ratio, and a high- sugar, processed food intake which leaves foreign particles in the blood vessels.
What’s the best Salt?
So just for the record, my rule of thumb is to use GENUINE UNPROCESSED SEA SALT, or HIMALAYAN SALT, or CELTIC SALT in moderate amounts, to hydrate my body with plenty of pure water, and to avoid fast foods. Then I’ll skip the chemical salt, imitation salt, and the fear associated with the low-salt craze. thank you!
Salt is essential in the body.
Research linking salt consumption to heart disease and stroke is tenuous at best. Likewise, many individuals with high blood pressure see no significant decrease in blood pressure following a reduction in salt intake. In truth, salt is good for you (provided you’re consuming the right kind, and not some chemical version). Salt is a required component for many of our bodily functions. Most Americans eating the standard American diet are getting plenty of salt.
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Many people are confused about salt.
SODIUM is a mineral found in salt. SALT is a naturally-occurring compound of sodium and chloride. SALT is different from SODIUM. Then there is table salt, which is created from natural salt but then is refined through a process of heating it to 1,200 degrees Fahrenheit, which destroys most of its beneficial compounds. Oh dear! To use the words sodium and salt interchangeably is not accurate. But, when we confuse table salt with natural salt, we get into real problems, as with any refined foods.
Many doctors say that sodium (and therefore salt) is bad for you. They sustain it causes high blood pressure, perhaps because of the myth that when you eat salt, you feel thirsty and drink more water. Your body holds onto the extra water in order to dilute the saltiness in your blood, and maintain your electrolyte balance. This results in increased blood volume, which the theory suggests leads to high blood pressure. But the theory doesn’t hold up. The theory states, a low-sodium diet reduces blood pressure. Sorry, this is not true.
I just wanted PLAIN SALT. What happened to pure SEA SALT in the grocery? I’m not a doctor, so I’m relying on Dr. Christianne Northrup and Dr. Mercola, my favorite medical heroes. What are the drawbacks of the low Sodium Diet craze?
Modern medicine knows that pure SALT (sodium chloride) levels in the body are essential. SALT levels follow WATER levels. These two elements always follow each other to maintain balance. So if my hydration levels are good enough, and I’m not eating fast food, my body electrolytes and chemical balance should be good. Every person’s body chemistry is unique. I’m just not willing to make an assumption that I need Potassium chloride supplement to prevent heart attack,
In short, if you want to eat a low-sodium diet, just use less salt.
Mercola STORY AT-A-GLANCE
July 30, 2023
Salt has been wrongly demonized as a major contributor to high blood pressure. Factors that play a significantly greater role include your sodium-to-potassium ratio, and a high- sugar, processed food diet
Symptoms of sodium deficiency may include muscle fatigue, spasms, cramps and heart palpitations. Such symptoms may disappear by adding more salt to your diet. But NOBODY these days has sodium deficiency.
In the 1600s, the average person was consuming far more salt, up to 100 grams of salt per day from salted cod, herring and meats. Today, most people get 10 grams of salt per day or less, yet we have far higher rates of hypertension
Low-sodium diets may lower blood pressure. However, this reduction in blood pressure may not necessarily translate into a reduction in cardiovascular events. In fact, the reduction in blood pressure may actually be harmful by potentially increasing heart rate, as well as raising the risk of falls and fractures
Low-sodium diets can also worsen your total cholesterol to high-density lipoprotein ratio and induce insulin resistance increasing both triglycerides and insulin
Subpopulations that may need to monitor their salt intake are listed, as are conditions that increase your need for salt by increasing sodium loss. The benefits of salt loading before exercise are also discussed.
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