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The Truth about Salt

11/18/2014

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“Put down that salt shaker!  Your blood pressure will go through the roof if you eat that salty stuff!” 

Most people have heard these statements at some point in their life when in fact after reading the following information along with experiencing the essence of healthy salt hopefully those myths will be replaced with the truth about salt. 

What is salt (NaCl)?  It’s an ionic compound derived from an acid base chemical reaction which is comprised of sodium and chloride (NaCl).  It is also a naturally occurring substance that the human body requires for survival and optimal health.

Based upon my years of clinical experience and nutrition research, people consume too much of the wrong salt and not enough of the right salt!  I spent 11 years working in a hospital and encountered various practices that raised questions in my mind. 

For example, despite salt restrictions, hypertension and edema (swelling) would persist in many patients. 
It was also not uncommon for some doctors to order a diet “liberal in salt” for certain patients and to administer IV fluids of sodium chloride.  
In addition to these scenarios, it is standard practice in hospitals throughout America to avoid salt restrictions for pregnant women due to the necessity of this ionic compound for fetal growth and development.  However on the contrary, t
here are multiple population studies reported on in the USA and some European countries which support the health benefits of eating plenty of healthy salt “the right salt,” upward of 6,000-12,000 mg daily (specific to the individual) which far exceeds  the American Heart Association’s recommendation for 1,500 mg per day!  

Sadly though, what westernized traditional doctors and even my fellow dietitians often fail to realize is that patients and the general public are consuming the wrong salt - a toxic refined salt (white salt) better known as table salt.  This salt is not ideal for a developing fetus and may only complicate existing health problems in chronically and acutely ill patients.  Ironically several of my former dietetic colleagues were struggling with hypertension and swelling despite following low sodium or no added salt diets!
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So what is the “right salt?" A person may do well to consume either of the following salts - Celtic Sea Salt, Himalayan Salt, or Real Salt.  These salts have not been refined and therefore stripped of its rich mineral content, natural color, and nice flavor.  In order to obtain maximum health benefits of increasing daily salt intake, it is imperative to drink an adequate amount of pure water (1/2 your body weight in ounces) to flush salt throughout the body’s cells and engage in moderate daily exercise of some sort. The following conditions may be greatly improved by consuming an adequate amount of healthy salt.

Asthma

Edema (fluid retention)

Electrolyte Imbalance

Heart Disease (cardiac disease)

Hypertension ( high blood pressure)

Hypotension (low blood pressure)

Migraines (headaches)

Neurological Disorders

Pregnancy (fertility)

Psychological Disorders


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Disease Prevention & Intervention – pH & Inflammation

10/24/2014

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The 3 primary factors that surrounds most every sort of disease & illness are:
 acid imbalance, inflammation, toxicity, or all of the above!

This article will briefly discuss acid and inflammation.  Regarding bodily acids, balance is an extreme necessity.  A slight shift in one’s pH can cause significant disturbances in bodily health.

What is pH?   It’s a measure of hydrogen ions in a solution - simply put; think of your body as a bag of solution since it contains large amounts of liquids such as water and blood.  Some common methods used to measure bodily pH are urine, saliva, or blood test which may be the most accurate.  There are however relatively inexpensive and simple methods for completing a pH test at home which can give a general idea of how someone is doing in this area.


What is inflammation?  Inflammation is the body's response to tissue injury. 
Various actions can trigger this response such a stress, trauma, intense heat, toxic chemicals, and infections just to name a few things.  Pro-inflammatory foods may also cause tissue injury (inflammation) and an overly acidic body (acidosis).  

What are Pro-inflammatory foods?  Pro-inflammatory (acidic) foods are usually those consisting of artificial ingredients, trans-fats, MSG, and refined sugar also known as the "SAD Diet" Standard American Diet!  

In order to improve your health by decreasing inflammation and balancing bodily acid (pH), consuming an (80/20 alkaline/acid) may prove to be  ideal.  The following diseases and others not listed have been linked to acid imbalance inflammation, and/or toxicity:  
Arthritis, Cancer, Diabetes, Digestive Disorders, Heart Disease, Hypertension, Obesity, Strokes, Psychological Disorders, Etc.                                                         
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Some off the conditions mentioned above may be autoimmune in nature. Therefore, in addition to consuming an (80/20 alkaline/acid) diet, taking the proper dosage of dietary supplements such as Zell Immunocomplex and Immuno-Calm may be needed for assistance with rectifying the autoimmune aspect of the disorder.  Consumption of pure water and detoxification of the body using Zeolite may also prove to be beneficial in correcting auto-immune disorders. 
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There is also an all natural anti-inflammatory enzyme extracted from a silkworm called Serrapeptase.
This product has been used in some Asian & European countries for approximately 40 years or more yet remains relatively unknown in North America.  It has been used to assist in treating a wide variety of inflammatory diseases and thus may be helpful in the prevention and treatment of such. 

A simple way to dose Serrapeptase is to take 1 or 2 capsules daily fasting in the morning and wait 30 minutes or more before eating breakfast or drinking anything other than pure water. In cases where bodily acidity persist, a person may wish to incorporate Vaxa Buffer pH into their daily regimen.


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