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Thanks, maggie .. interesting.
I think there’s too much overemphasis on salt reduction,
and there are consequences. Of course, every case is individual, and I know there are serious cardiac/blood pressure issues in many folks, and all should always get their doc’s guidance, who’s hopefully up on the latest cutting edge research (which sadly, most don’t have the time to do).
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/debate/columnists/article-451889/Too-little-salt-bad-too.html
So, we also have to do our own due diligence and
research, especially these days. We have to be our own
vested physician’s assistants and health advocates.
When I was prepping for knee surgery 4 yrs ago, I had to go a week or two first drinking Gatorade regularly to get the necessary electrolytes, and it was from drinking tons of water daily, which we’ve also been told to do for good health. But that’s not true either.
Moderation .. moderation ..
One supplement that’s SO vital (involved in dozens and dozens of diseases and organs functions) is magnesium. I’ve been a total believer for almost 20 years .. first thing I take in the morning .. 250 or 500mg a day.
It has been reported that the vast majority of fatal heart attacks have been found in folks with no magnesium in their systems, and it’s not supplemented like calcium in orange juice, bread, etc., so it has to be purposely taken daily.
Scroll down for a massive resource list of the many vital involvements of magnesium:
Now, after you speak with your doc and gotten a goahead, if he’s on the ball, he’ll tell you to get it and take it daily .. ;) If he’s not, show him the research, which is plenitiful.