Why Low Salt Diets Increase Risk of Death and Cardiovascular Disease

 

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'The pharmaceutical industrial complex has had great influence in scientific journals, medical literature and consequently Physicians in promoting the idea that salt is a baddy. Contrary to public perception, the reason the mantra of "eat less salt" has been advocated so strongly in decades past was due to the higher risk associated with cardiovascular disease which increased profits for pharmaceutical drugs. The proof as they say is in the pudding.'

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Salt, Sugar, Fat: 15 Shocking Facts From the Book and Our Review

 'I recently read a book called “Salt, Sugar, Fat: How the Food Giants Hooked Us“, by Michael Moss. This is the first book that really tells the story of how food companies influenced the eating habits of an entire nation — an entire planet. 

This book has a much bigger scope than “Fast Food Nation” because it not only talks about convenience fast food, but the entire processed food industry. 

It’s a gripping tale of greed, manipulation, business wars and marketing, but also one that shows that there is not just one villain in this story, but that each and everyone of us has a part of responsibility in the degradation of our eating habits, resulting in an obesity and health crisis of epic proportions. 

I have decided to summarize some of the most shocking facts from the book, for those of you who don’t have the time or patience to read it.'  

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Interview with Lynne Farrow, Author of The Iodine Crisis (Part 1)

'This is part one of a two-part interview.

Lynne Farrow is the author of the important new book, The Iodine Crisis: What You Don’t Know About Iodine Can Wreck Your Life.

Lynne answered some of my questions about the book and her experience recovering from breast cancer with iodine in this two-part interview.
Interview with Lynne Farrow, Author of The Iodine Crisis

1. How did you get so interested in iodine?

You know how you hear about chance meetings where you bump into someone at an event and they change your life? That’s what happened to me. I attended an integrative medicine conference just like many others and there was a break between presentations. Dr. Sherri Tenpenny saw from my conference ID badge that I represented a breast cancer organization so she asked me if I had ever heard of iodine for breasts.' 

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Why High Salt Consumption Alone Will Not Increase Your Heart Disease Risk

  

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You Need Salt, But Make Sure It’s the Right Kind

Salt provides two elements – sodium and chloride – that are essential for life. Your body cannot make these elements on its own, so you must get them from your diet. Some of the many biological processes for which natural salt is crucial include:'

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Deceptions in the Food Industry: Low-Sodium and No Salt Added

'As we continue in the Deceptions in The Food Industry series, today we’re talking about salt. Has your doctor advised you to lower your salt intake for your health? If so, there are a few things you ought to know about processed foods in the stores, many of which claim to be healthier because the label reads “low-sodium” or “no salt added”.

Salt is not what you think it is'


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