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To: Perdogg
Are Low-Salt Diets Necessary (or Healthy) for Most People?

No.

Back in the early '90s I read about the definitive study of salt use by humans. It was conclusive. Salt intake had no adverse effect on healthy people.

This was an exhaustive worldwide study sampling all groups. It confirmed what people have known for more than recorded history; salt is necessary to health, and the body will rid itself of excess salt using only what it needs.

Of course, this study barely saw the light of day. As with the rest of popular nutrition, we have allowed fanatics to turn us away from healthy eating habits.

8 posted on 03/24/2015 5:07:32 AM PDT by DakotaGator (Weep for the lost Republic! And keep your powder dry!!)
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To: DakotaGator
Of course, this study barely saw the light of day. As with the rest of popular nutrition, we have allowed fanatics to turn us away from healthy eating habits.

WE have recently seen, finally, the turn around in the debate about fats and carbs. Even though 40 years of science had pointed in the right direction, the momentum against fats and pro-carb was considerable. Too many scientific debates are being handled this way..

19 posted on 03/24/2015 6:24:34 AM PDT by Paradox (and now here we are....)
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