Salt Vindicated

The How Do Gardener ^ | 12/20/2011 | ARA

[orsonwb]

In 2011, half a dozen medical studies showed the health benefits of salt or revealed the significant risks of low-sodium diets...

[rabidralph]

I knew it would happen!

[Madame Dufarge]

The older folks seem to have a better understanding of life, it seems.

And, good for you!

[Myrddin]

There is reason to believe lack of iodine causes more than thyroid problems - also there is evidence regarding breast and prostate health.

Putting fluoride in your water and swallowing fluoride from toothpaste is also a problem. The fluoride ions displace the iodine in the active thyroid hormone rendering it biologically inactive. Fluoride makes bones brittle as well.