Surprising Study on Salt!
A Surprising Study on Salt! How much salt is too much? A surprising recent salt study is the opposite of what most people think. Following 2,600 men and women for over 16 years, those who consume more salt had lower blood pressure. An NIH-funded research project just wrapped up and it found that most people fall into three categories Sodium doesn't affect blood pressure in 72% of people. These people are called "salt resistant." A high sodium diet raised blood pressure for 17% of people. 11% of people are "inverse salt-sensitive" meaning a low sodium diet will actually raise their blood pressure! There are no surprises here. Salt has been criminalized by the medical world for a very long time and yet it's essential to our existence on a cellular level. "Vasovagal syncope" is a condition when your blood pressure drops suddenly. Anyone who gets light-headed or has "visual snow" upon rising from a seated position, should consume MORE salt (and water). By doing so, fatigue is remedied fairly easily. Understanding [...]