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Can a Low-Salt Diet
Really Prevent High Blood Pressure?
Since
the early 80’s, there has been an intense anti-salt propaganda movement in
government health guidelines. However, the number of people with high blood pressure has been rising despite adopting a low-salt diet.
I
believe that low-salt diet recommendations and many other official pieces of
‘health advice’ are, in fact causing the exact diseases they are supposed to
prevent.
You
see, we need a balanced diet to be healthy. Part of that diet is plenty of protein,
carbohydrates
and fat.
And then we need all kinds of minerals and vitamins.
Yes,
I know I’m presenting this as a kindergarten teacher would, but these just seem
to be facts that agencies giving ‘health advice’ don’t understand.
Sodium
from salt is one of the most essential minerals for us. It’s vital to every
cell in your body and plays a part in everything from nerve function to the digestive system.
In
fact, studies have shown that people with diets very low in salt are more
likely to suffer a heart attack than those eating a diet with typical amounts of salt.
And
only a few very extreme studies comparing the absolute highest salt consumption
to absolute lowest have shown any connection between salt consumption and blood pressure.
What Can Be the Risks
of a Low-Salt Diet?
Health
advisers also overlook the real danger of excessively low salt in the diet.
Take
Steve as an example. He was diagnosed with high blood pressure a few years ago, and since then has completely
transformed his life. He ate a very healthy diet. Fresh, unprocessed meals
three to five times a day. Lots of fruits and vegetables. And the salt shaker
was left in the cabinet.
But
whether it was from actual lack of salt or an old habit, Steve’s body didn’t
seem to be satisfied with the low salt diet; it craved more salt.
Steve
wasn’t quite conscious about what exactly it was that his body was craving, but
it created underlying anxiety in his space. After he cut out all salt, he felt
a lack of energy, which is a very common symptom of dangerously low salt
intake.
Studies
have shown that people with high blood pressure crave salt more than those with normal blood pressure. We don’t know why, but it’s a proven fact.
Making
up for this unexplainable craving and lack of energy, Steve began doing
something he had never done before: binging. Filling the plate two, three, or
four times every meal, and still feeling tired and unsatisfied. He especially
craved high calorie comfort food, such as bread and pasta. He was overloading
his system.
Needless
to say, Steve began to pack on weight. With the extra weight as well as the
anxiety, his blood pressure also rose; his blood sugar level was concerning, and he was having trouble sleeping.
Since
Steve had been to this point very health conscious, he couldn’t understand
this. One day he ran into me on the street and asked for advice. After hearing
his story, I suggested buying all-natural Himalayan salt and indulging for a
week. Then use it in a balanced way after that.
What Is the
Alternative to a Low-Salt Diet for Controlling High Blood Pressure?
I
urged Steve also to consume plenty of potassium to counteract the salt, which
has been found much more effective than cutting down on salt. I also
recommended that he drink plenty of water.
You
can find potassium can in various foods, such as white beans, dark leafy
greens, baked potatoes (with skin), dried apricots, squash, yogurt, fish,
avocados, and bananas.
A
few days later, he was a different man. More relaxed and happy, he didn’t have
the cravings or anxiety
bothering him like before.
One
word of warning. Most people overload themselves with sodium from packaged,
microwaveable, and fast foods. The salt used in these products is extremely
processed, plus there are many other chemicals that make these foods very
unhealthy. So, my advice is to stay away from highly processed and fast foods
altogether.
The next step for Steve was to bring his blood
pressure down the right way. To do that, I taught him 3 easy exercises that have worked for thousands of clients all over the world. Here are the exact 3 blood pressure exercises I taught Steve…
Watch
this Video –
Salt Does NOT Cause High Blood Pressure, It LOWERS It - Backed By Clinical Studies
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