interesting article
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interesting article
Linda :)
LC Oct. 2012
MTHFR gene mutation and many more....
LC Oct. 2012
MTHFR gene mutation and many more....
The title of that article sounds intriguing, but it appears to be not only extremely misleading, but as far as I can tell, it's nothing but wishful thinking/fiction. After reading the article, I can't see where they even came close to proving such an ambitious claim. They start out by making the case that salt is the root of all evil, and by the end of it, they try to convince us that salt can cure all sorts of ills. 
I think they are totally lost.
Consider this claim, for example:
While I agree that processed foods are probably a primary factor in the development of autoimmune issues, the research described in that article certainly doesn't prove that claim.
Of course, that's just my opinion, but logic is on my side. Since the ingredients in salt are electrolytes, that means that life without salt is impossible. That makes their claim about humans being selected for an environment with no salt, absolutely preposterous.
Tex
I think they are totally lost.Consider this claim, for example:
That's obviously a false claim. Why would humans be "genetically selected" for such a desolate environment, where survival is so difficult, when they could have (and surely would have) evolved in more temperate climates where food was much more abundant, and living conditions much more pleasant? Furthermore, salt can be found virtually anywhere in the world (in ancient seabeds and other formations), if you know where to look, and our ancestors certainly had sense enough to find it. They had to have it, in order to survive. Common sense tells us that salt is essential to survival, and it's even more essential in hot climates where profuse perspiration is necessary in order to prevent the brain from becoming overheated and suffering a heatstroke.‘Humans were genetically selected for conditions in sub-Saharan Africa, where there was no salt.
While I agree that processed foods are probably a primary factor in the development of autoimmune issues, the research described in that article certainly doesn't prove that claim.
Of course, that's just my opinion, but logic is on my side. Since the ingredients in salt are electrolytes, that means that life without salt is impossible. That makes their claim about humans being selected for an environment with no salt, absolutely preposterous.
Tex
It is suspected that some of the hardest material known to science can be found in the skulls of GI specialists who insist that diet has nothing to do with the treatment of microscopic colitis.
Hi, I always follow the recommendations for the daily amont of sodium. It has been lowered to 1500mgs/day from 2000mgs/day. When you look a the nutritional information for for fast food and bars that serve food the sodium levels are high. At bars that serve foods the menus are designed for high sodium levels because the sodium will cause you to order more drinks. Daily requirements may change if you live in a hot climate, work or play sports. In high school playing football and starting in August there were days when it was 90 degrees. They made available salt and potassium pills to keep the electrolytes in balance. Low potassium levels can cause muscle cramping. Jon