CDC Admits Long-Standing Error in Medical Science - There Is No Benefit In Reducing Salt Intake And It May Even Be Dangerous

 

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'A recent report commissioned by the Center for Disease Control (CDC) reviewed the health benefits of reducing salt intake and the take-home message is that salt, in the quantities consumed by most Americans, is no longer considered a substantial health hazard. 

What the CDC study reported explicitly is that there is no benefit, and may be a danger, from reducing our salt intake below 1 tsp per day. What was absent about the report was is the difference between healthy mineral salts and iodized table salt.'

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Less Salt Is Not Only Bad For Your Health, It Can Increase Your Risk of Death

'The need to reduce the amount of salt in our diets has been one of the most persistent, yet misguided public health messages from the past two decades. We've all been told that reducing our consumption of salt will reduce disease and save thousands of lives per year. However, as usual, public health advice is once again the last advice you should follow.'




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Shaking Up The Salt Myth: Healthy Salt Recommendations

'As you may realize by now, salt has had a very colorful history, both in the development of human civilization as well as public health politics in the past century. While salt was originally prized by many cultures for thousands of years, in the past century it has been demonized; some have gone as far as calling it the single most harmful substance in the food supply. Yet as we know, sodium plays a crucial role in ...'

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Natural & Purified Salts Different? Authors Say No, Though Study Shows Nothing.

'The financiers of a new pseudo study claim that it shows no difference between natural salt and purified salt. The truth, though, is that the study’s results demonstrate absolutely nothing.
Their conclusion bears no relationship to the results.

It’s nonsense of the highest order, but the press is going along with it. Reporters simply repeat the claims and never bother looking at the study to see if they’re supported.'

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Sprinkle some salt on your anxiety

by Dr. William Campbell Douglas

Want to unwind? Don't just pour yourself a drink -- pour yourself some salt. 

A new study finds that this essential mineral might help you to relax, lower stress levels and beat social anxiety problems. 

And yes, this is the same stuff your doc is telling you to avoid! 


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Editor's Note: Genuine sea salt is superior to standard table salt for health.

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False Assumption That Salt is "Bad" For Us Is Creating Iodine Deficiency

 

'According to the WHO, iodine-deficient communities have IQs up to 13.5 points lower than similar but iodine-sufficient communities, even mild deficiency may have an impact on the developing brain of fetuses and young children. 

'Most people get their iodine from their diet, with many countries now cheaply addressing this issue through a programme of salt iodisation. The UK is yet to join this programme and does not require salt producers to iodise their salt.

But some experts argue that salt could be just what we need for healing, health and longevity. Modern salt, they agree, is unhealthy. But common table salt has almost nothing in common with traditional salt, say the salt connoisseurs. 

Just look at the rose-coloured crystals of Himalayan rock salt, or the grey texture of Celtic salt – both pride themselves on traditional harvesting, avoiding heat treatment or refining methods – and you know you're getting something special, not least that when you taste them, they actually have flavour. And unlike the sodium chloride you find on most kitchen tables, unrefined rock salt contains more than 84 different minerals.' 


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Emergency Additions to Radiation Protocol

'In this informal conversation I had with Dr. David Brownstein he brings us back to the very basics of what we need to do to protect ourselves to the maximum possible from increasing radiation in the environment. So even before rushing out to buy iodine we might better start with hydrating our bodies to the 100 plus level because just like they need to spray down the reactors and spent rod pools with water, we ourselves need to spray down our entire cellular colony within our bodies. 

Simply put, our cells will burn a lot faster when dehydrated then when fully hydrated especially with purified water with some bicarbonate it in. David also makes the important point about vitamin C, so take yourself and everyone in the family up to bowel tolerance level. He also stresses not using common table salt but instead Real Salt, Himalayan or Celtic salts that are unprocessed; he explains how these salts can provide vital minerals that will protect the cells quickly.'


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It Only Takes A Half Hour For Table Salt To Significantly Impair Your Arteries

 

'It takes just half an hour for one salty meal to significantly impair the arteries’ ability to pump blood around the body, alarming research shows.
 
Blood flow becomes temporarily more restricted for between 30 minutes and an hour after the food has been consumed.
Scientists tested how quickly salt had a damaging effect on the body by recruiting 16 healthy adults and feeding them each a high-salt meal, containing 4g, and later a low-salt meal, made with just 0.3g.

Before and after each meal, they tested how smoothly blood was flowing in the brachial artery – the main blood vessel in the upper arm which is normally used for checking blood pressure.'


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Mineral Rich Varieties of Salt Benefit Your Health

'Health campaigners reckon that it's a recipe for high blood pressure – but some mineral-rich varieties can actually benefit our health.

When it comes to matters of health, salt has got bad press. It's that cheap condiment and hidden food flavouring with the hidden health risks. Slowly, almost imperceptibly, it can strain your heart and blood pressure, bringing that fateful day a little closer. Studies indicate it might also increase your risk of brittle bones and other ailments.

But some experts argue that salt could be just what we need for healing, health and longevity. Modern salt, they agree, is unhealthy. But common table salt has almost nothing in common with traditional salt, say the salt connoisseurs.'


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