Salt, we misjudged you

New York Times ^ | June 3, 2012 | by Gary Taubes

[JRandomFreeper]

If you don't eat salt, and you don't eat fat... you will die.

It's been that way for tens of thousands of years.

Overdo either, and you might die. But do without salt, fat, or water, and you die pretty darn quick.

/johnny

[svcw]

I was just diagnosed with Hoshimoto’s thyroid disorder. My edconologist said there is an absolute corollary with the increase of thyroid issues and the reduction of iodized salt.
The longer I live the more I realize doctors are just guessing most of the time.

[netmilsmom]

Reduced salt could be the reason why people are getting fat. Ya never know.

[Mmogamer]

Our grandparents and forefathers ate all kinds of greasy, fat and salt laden food. The fact that they actually worked and exercised helped them deal with it, not to mention all the chemical crap we eat these days isn’t helping.

[IrishPennant]

The Lord, My God, says EVERYTHING in moderation. Figure it out!

[Red_Devil 232]

Add Beer to that list!

[Ken H]

Good! Now I won’t have to add as much meat to my salt.

[Rembrandt]

“If you don’t eat salt, and you don’t eat fat... you will die.”

My Doctor gave me the best advice a guy raised on Southern Fried Cooking ever heard in a Doctor’s office: Eat more salt!

I gave up eating canned and processed foods years ago simply because I wanted to eat fresher stuff and enjoy cooking, hence, I wasn’t getting any sodium (salt) from those sources. The Doc’s advice was such a nice windfall. I add salt like a madman now. No repercussions!

[JRandomFreeper]

In theory..... and theory is to practice as practice is to theory.... one CAN survive without beer.

Be dashed if I'd like to try it.... but in theory, it is possible.

/johnny

[presidio9]

Moderation is relative. What’s the “moderate” limit on methamphetamine?

[Aria]

iodine@yahoogroups.com

you should check this out

[tumblindice]

Greek term or phrase: παν μέτρον άριστον all in good measure, or moderation in all things. For example, too much salt and you wind up with swollen feet from water retention.

[DefeatCorruption]

Used to bring my own salt shaker to one friend’s dinner events. Things are better now. Maybe because they’ve been convinced Sea Salt is healthier than Plain Old Salt.

[House Atreides]

All right, THAT DOES IT! I’m going to start using salt again on things I used to enjoy putting salt on:

Fresh whole tomatoes

Watermellon slices

green onions (scallions for you New Englanders)

[JRandomFreeper]

After I got hurt... and actually was awake for things... the vetdoc got fairly pissy about my low sodium level. I wasn't allowed fresh water.... anything else I wanted to drink, I could have. Just not straight up water.

There was a minor power struggle, and I ate more salt, and got my fresh H2O.

They said it was a 'socialogical problem because the subject doesn't eat foods from grocery stores, like most patients'

They also said I would die if left on my own after their attentions. That didn't happen either. Ask anyone here on FR that I've irritated recently. I'm still here, baby!

/johnny

[freedombird]

Seems a lot of people misjudged Salt!!

[CitizenUSA]

After reading your post, I have a craving for an extra large bag of heavily salted and buttered movie popcorn! Mmmmm! I think I’d like to wash it down with a bucket sized, ice cold Dr. Pepper. Take that, Nanny Bloomberg!

[Nik Naym]

Just because one CAN do something, doesn’t mean one SHOULD.

[tumblindice]

And bananas too. The potassium in the `nanners takes the sodium chloride by the ears and boxes them into submission.