I thought only people with specific genetics had blood pressure issues from too much salt. Am I misinformed?
donjoe0 12 minutes ago [-]
I for one am sticking to this view that there's a U-shaped benefit/risk curve and for healthy people eating salt according to taste lands us just where we need to be. I'll change my opinion when I see this theory debunked: https://necsi.edu/how-much-sodium-should-we-eat
Extra anecdotal info: when I had to take IV antibiotics 2/day for 10 days for an ugly pneumonia they were preparing those in a big syringe of isotonic salt solution aka. physiological serum. During that time of getting daily salt water injections I noticed many foods I was very familiar with and eating regularly suddenly started to taste waaay too salty to me, and it all returned to normal after stopping the injections. So I know for a fact that my body adapts its taste for salt depending on how much salt it already has available.
lblume 28 minutes ago [-]
I always wondered why a mix of sodium and potassium salts aren't the norm. The slightly higher cost and somewhat less "salty" taste are really insignificant compared to the huge health benefits. And yet, I still can't buy any potassium salt in my local supermarket. Really hope this catches on.
Suppafly 4 minutes ago [-]
I think that says more about your local supermarket than the availability of the product. Nu-Salt has been available for years at most supermarkets. Although I will say that my closet grocery store only has the 50% stuff and not the fully sodium free stuff.
EyMaddis 29 minutes ago [-]
I hope prices come waayyyyy down then. Currently (in Germany) this seems to be only available as a specialty item for high blood pressure
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Extra anecdotal info: when I had to take IV antibiotics 2/day for 10 days for an ugly pneumonia they were preparing those in a big syringe of isotonic salt solution aka. physiological serum. During that time of getting daily salt water injections I noticed many foods I was very familiar with and eating regularly suddenly started to taste waaay too salty to me, and it all returned to normal after stopping the injections. So I know for a fact that my body adapts its taste for salt depending on how much salt it already has available.