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Interests => Health & Fitness => Topic started by: bijou on May 15, 2013, 01:28:19 PM

Title: No Benefit Seen in Sharp Limits on Salt in Diet
Post by: bijou on May 15, 2013, 01:28:19 PM
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In a report that undercuts years of public health warnings, a prestigious group convened by the government says there is no good reason based on health outcomes for many Americans to drive their sodium consumption down to the very low levels recommended in national dietary guidelines. ...

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/15/health/panel-finds-no-benefit-in-sharply-restricting-sodium.html?ref=health&_r=1&

Michael Bloomberg hardest hit.
Title: Re: No Benefit Seen in Sharp Limits on Salt in Diet
Post by: J P Sousa on May 15, 2013, 02:52:29 PM
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  The Power of Potassium

On the other hand, potassium is a potent weapon because:
•The more potassium we consume, the more sodium is excreted through urine and out of the body.
•Potassium helps relax blood vessel walls, which helps lower blood pressure.

http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/Conditions/More/MyHeartandStrokeNews/Striking-a-Balance-Less-Sodium-Salt-More-Potassium_UCM_440429_Article.jsp
 

Top 10 Foods Highest in Potassium
http://www.healthaliciousness.com/articles/food-sources-of-potassium.php
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Title: Re: No Benefit Seen in Sharp Limits on Salt in Diet
Post by: thundley4 on May 15, 2013, 04:10:36 PM
I put salt on almost everything except desserts, and do so without tasting the food first.
Title: Re: No Benefit Seen in Sharp Limits on Salt in Diet
Post by: JohnnyReb on May 15, 2013, 04:18:04 PM
I put salt on almost everything except desserts, and do so without tasting the food first.

Me and you brother, me and you. My uncle, the doctor, 30+ years ago was saying that everyone needed some salt n their diet.
Title: Re: No Benefit Seen in Sharp Limits on Salt in Diet
Post by: bijou on May 15, 2013, 04:23:24 PM
I use more than the 'recommended' amount of salt. If I don't I get bad leg and foot cramps, I'll take my chances.