7 Facts about SALT from a Doctor (Is Eating Salt Healthy?)

[@colinthomson5358]

The mainstream still has people worrying about salt and eggs, but not sugar and seed oils. Hmmm

[@sitathisfeet5797]

It's infuriating

[@mrsducky3428]

Right?

[@enzerabowenzu5340]

Seed oils?

[@sitathisfeet5797]

@@enzerabowenzu5340 Also known as vegetable oils..canola, grapeseed, corn, soybean. Toxic oils

[@martinhopkins5881]

that's why covid came as the sugar and oils is not killing us quick enough

[@anitabellefeuille7362]

My mother had hypertension all her life, they restricted her salt, tried every medication it never helped. When they diagnosed me with hypertension I restricted my salt but I refused the medication. Then I changed to the Keto diet and increased my salt. Hypertension went away.

[@mrsducky3428]

Hypertension can be a sign of low magnesium. A good quality salt has magnesium in it

[@mirrrvelll5164]

@@mrsducky3428 Hmm interesting fact

[@snowflakehunter]

Yep, The Scientific American journaled this fact about salt years ago.

[@Mike-01234]

If your obese that is the reason for hypertension keto works. My Grandfather was thin as a rail he had super high BP ran in his family he jogged until he was in his 70's 5 miles a day. Then he switched to a stationary bike still even with all that still had to be on BP meds. Eventually when he got into his 90's had to put a pace maker in because meds would sometimes drop him too low. He did live to 98 years old was still driving a car he came out of a fabric store where they were getting a couch repaired dropped in the parking lot from a heart attack. He never needed any nursing home or even a nurse to come to their house that's the way I want to live only do it with good health practices and exercising.

[@snowflakehunter]

@@Mike-01234 Believe it or not, the latest large scale study on high blood pressure found that genetics and low sodium intake caused high blood pressure. The Scientific American had previously released another recent study that proved high sodium intake did not cause HBP. Rather, the study exposed the faulty tactics scientist had used to cause HBP in lab rats (like forcing unrealistic amounts of salt into them. Yet some old school doctors are stuck in the old way of thinking.

[@michaelstorm8578]

I've been on keto for 2 years and had been taking blood pressure medicine for 15. Last checkup my doctor took me off the medicine and my pressure is much better than it ever was while on the med even through I'm eating more salt. Thank you Dr. Berry for all the great advice.

[@Justbeth-228]

Every since I started carnivore, I freely salt my food. I went to the doctor yesterday and my blood pressure was 117/77. Never been that low! Salt does not cause high BP.

[@mirrrvelll5164]

And how much was it before??

[@cookies4isaac522]

Congratulations on your carnivore success! 🙏

[@eugenecbell]

Over about 4 months during which time I started carnivore, started salting my food for the first time in 40 years, loosing 15 pounds, my BP fell from 144/90 to 122/78. I told a friend and he sent me this video.

[@no1dyfan]

I was diagnosed with high blood pressure last year and told to reduce my salt intake without being asked what I eat, which at the time was freshly harvested veg from my garden and fresh unprocessed meat on healthy keto. I added very little salt to my food. I ignored her. I suggested the issue was my very stressful job which I have now retired from and feel great. No more high blood pressure.

[@stefanie7588]

People with migraines have a significantly higher need for salt. It has been very helpful to know.

[@stefanie7588]

Low carb and keto have been the only thing that has saved me from being disabled by excruciating migraines. Dr Turknett has information on it. I think it works similarly to keto for epilepsy.

[@jimmckay2337]

It is the first thing I use for headaches.

[@msg4925]

Since going carnivore 16 months ago, I’ve not had any more migraines.

[@leslie7254]

That is so helpful to know! Thanks!

[@mrfunkybassist]

I only get migraines a couple times a year and they’re usually around the same time of the year. Maybe it has something to do with salt. I’ve only been keto since July 2021 and only had one migraine in that time shortly after starting but i havent had anything since. I guess i have to monitor a little closer.

[@truthjunkie63]

Man everything I was taught growing up is wrong. I think about my grandmother that was misled with her health in so many ways.

[@mrsducky3428]

Same with my mother & mother in law. So misled, died so young. 😭

[@alicia-hd2cs]

I wonder if i should tell my grandmother about how eating cereal, low-fat yoghurt, cheese, low fat meat and a lot of starches (potatoes, rice, pasta), 7-up (a soft drink) really is terrible. But i know she wouldn’t understand it. Being taught all these inaccurate health concept’s permanently causes entrenchment, especially in a 76 year old. Shed listen then completely forget, or think I’m talking about fad diets that some stupid celebrity follows. Intermittent fasting would probably start up the typical “but breakfast is the most important meal of the day” “its unhealthy to not eat” “thats an eating disorder you should get help”. It doesn’t help that all Maltese traditional recipes include some form of pasta, rice or potato. But i still love her a lot.

[@mrsducky3428]

@@alicia-hd2cs she may have fasted in the 1970's it was pretty popular back then. She may embrace it. All you can do is plant the seed!

[@alicia-hd2cs]

@@mrsducky3428 I’ve tried and it doesn’t work, so I’m going to stop now :/ theres no point in putting someone through doubt and epiphany when they’re not going to bring about change from it. Best to keep such a nice grandma happy.

[@daebak_hana]

Same! My grandmother died from kidney failure. I was so young then but I remember my mother saying that she followed what her doctor said and never sought outside opinions. I wonder if she would have eliminated her issues with different medical advice

[@commonsense246]

My Dad loved salt and as a quadruple bypass patient they were always on him about it, he had AFIB and high blood pressure but he wouldn't give up his salt! When he got Alz. and went to a home, they said, why make him take these meds? Statins etc. so we had them take him off them. His blood pressure went back to normal right away!!!!!!!! I don't know what he ate there but he died of pneumonia, not heart disease! When I think of all the years it plagued him, if only we'd known...thx Dr Ken for educating us!

[@bruceb5481]

That's amazing. So sad he had to take those harmful medications. He might have been just fine without them.

[@sidneygage437]

1. Salt is essential for life, enough salt is essential for optimal health, even people with CHF. 2. Eating salt does not cause high blood pressure, or increase existing high blood pressure. 3. Eating salt to taste does not cause heart attacks or strokes. 4. Salt does not naturally contain iodine, it is added. Eat iodine rich foods instead. 5. Not eating enough salt can actually cause your blood sugar to increase. 6. Many fancy salts comes from evaporated sea water which can be filled with microplastics. Salt mined in the ground is free of this. 7. Pink Himalayan salt bought in stores can be dyed pink and not be very healthy at all. Bonus: animals need salt too, add a little to your pets food.

[@tehseengillani1498]

❤❤

[@nassermj7671]

Thx timesaver superstar!

[@armadillotoe]

I have CHF and I still eat a lot more salt than my doctor wants me to. My theory is if I do not have edema, I am fine. The keto diet keeps my edema under control. Somebody who eats the SAD diet with CHF may not be able to do this. I know an excess of carboHYDRATEs results in a lot of edema. When I was in the hospital with ventricular tachycardia, they wouldn't let me salt my eggs, but would hang a liter of normal saline?????? I pointed out how silly that was and the nurse agreed with me.

[@pinay0712]

@armadillotoe I have CHF too and i also eat a lot of salt, i believed that it does not give you high blood pressure. The real salt is different from the salt from processed foods. I do IF and in keto too and salt is very essential to balance out potassium, calcium and magnesium electrolytes. There is no study that ever existed that salt causes high BP. I so agree with you.

[@gulfportgyrl8798]

Thanks for pointing out Carbo HYDRATE...Carbs do make people hold on to a lot of fluids

[@SandraHof]

I live in Poland, not far from Wieliczka Salt Mine. I am happy to see that mine on your list of salts! I have been using it exclusively for a couple of years now. I absolutely love the flavor of it! I am quite generous with it on my food. I even melt down dark chocolate bars and pour into a mold, then top it with the salt. It is the best! I have shipped the salt to friends in the States for them to enjoy as well.

[@jasonjames6870]

Beautiful part of the world that.

[@BobHamiltonnewradio]

My favorite doctor on the Internet...thank you Dr. Barry for taking the time to share your valuable information....you have been a great help to me and my family

[@boatlover1875]

For years, I have been criticized for adding salt to everything. I think your body tells you what it needs.

[@robertbudnik3318]

Thank you doctor! You have absolved me of my “salt guilt”.

[@OrthodoxJourney359]

After doing the Carnivore diet for over three months with lots of yummy salt, my blood pressure went from 168/118 to 110/82. Thanks Doc!

[@chetanrs]

That is ton a of reduction in your bp points. Congratulations!

[@cookies4isaac522]

Awesome!!!!

[@Friendlyx333]

WOW

[@easypeasy1216]

I use Redmond's Real Salt on everything, in copious amounts.

[@Dakota.Covers]

Same, and my blood pressure runs low.

[@jeannedigennaro6484]

Ditto

[@Bizzare77777]

Isn't it still using the exact same sodium found in table salt with the exception of added minerals?

[@Debbie-rp1pi]

​@@Bizzare77777table salt can have added fillers and junk. McDonald's salt contains sugar.

[@donnaleiker9049]

I’m so glad I found your video. I have had HBP for a long long time. Have been told by docs to stop using salt. Even recently they told me this. Take there meds and Cholesterol meds. Never used much salt at all. I even stoped it when I cooked. And still can’t my numbers down. For about 5 or more years I took 2 different meds. Never brought my numbers down and felt lousy. Stopped them finally myself, and started feeling better. Lost over 40 lbs last winter with no luck at lowering it.

[@jakenieten]

Don’t forget to add that Morton table salt has dextrose (sugar) added to it.

[@poobearsbeautifulgoddess2416]

Dr. Berry calls that "umbrella girl" salt...the only thing I use that for is to clean my cast iron pots and skillets 😊

[@magdamakar8169]

Oh no 🙊 I had no idea

[@elizabethwhite1068]

I was not aware of that, thank you. I'm just getting started on keto and have a lot to learn, but will definitely switch salt product asap.

[@kriselvis4890]

Dang welp okay

[@shellygarza9364]

I just ordered salt Block for my dogs . I just want to see what they will do. I now have put my 2 rescue fur babies on carnivore.. God bless all.

[@mach179]

I had 2-doctors tell me to adhere to the Dash Diet, 1,500-grams of sodium per day or less. Before I tried it I occasionally would have leg cramps at night. On the Dash Diet I would have leg cramps almost every night. I don't restrict my salt intake or do I over do it and I feel fine.

[@marlenegold280]

The Dash Diet was invented, yes, invented in the 1990s, nearly 30 years ago. That tells you when your doctor last did research.

[@t3chw00di]

1500 grams? That's a lot of salt. I'm assuming you mean 1500 mg.

[@Rabbitsarewonderful]

My late husband's doctors restricted salt from his diet, too, because of congestive heart failure. I wish we had never listened to them. He also had diabetes. He had swelling and leg cramps when salt was restricted.

[@mach179]

@@t3chw00di Oops, you are correct.

[@gettin-stuffdunn6028]

A gentleman, a scholar and seeker of the pragmatic - THANK YOU Good Sir

[@Whoopi2u]

I keep several types of salt. A pinch goes a long way. I stay away from processed food that has excessive salt for reasons other than flavor (preservative).

[@DalesBadBug]

Fun fact : Alcoholics (all though they should quit drinking) NEED TONS OF SALT ! alcohol depletes your body of everything, including salt.

[@stalstonestacy4316]

I have never been afraid of salt the way many people are. I've always salted to taste but recently I've been using a lot more than usual. I discovered that lots of salt helps me not want to jackhammer people in the face every five minutes. Who knew?!

[@JustChill-zd4ib]

Anger issues

[@chiefengineer488]

Jackhammer in the face, dude? Wackadoodle.

[@clairemorden8960]

Fantastic Dr Ken, I'm a heart valve replacement patient, I love salt on my food....😀

[@christinerobinson890]

I grew up on the lowest sodium diet as possible. My mother had early onset hypertension and still thinks it’s caused by salt. I vowed I would never follow such a restrictive way of eating. I use Redmond’s also.

[@nirmal840]

Salt is a mineral that your body needs. Salt is stored in your bones. When you don't have enough salt, the body takes it from the bones and when it is depleted even from your bones, you can drop dead in just one day. The problem is people take refined salts and restaurants use refined salts. Most people do not know what type of salt is good. I add half a teaspoon of salt with my breakfast daily and do not have pressure problems. The good salts to use are Maldon Sea Salt, Celtic Sea Salt, Redmond's Kosher Real Sea Salt, Icelandic Flake Salt, Fleur de Sel Salt and Unprocessed Rock Salt. This is the reason why God made the sea salty. Just taste your blood and it is salty. Even my pet parakeet on my shoulder will drink my sweat because it knows how important it is. In the old days, people barter trade using salt. Caffeine is a huge salt waster and coffee drinkers must add salt to their meals daily to stay healthy. It is Big Pharma that wants people to suffer from hyponatremia. Please remember that SODIUM IS AN ELECTROLYTE!

[@johnlane9590]

So salt quality, that does make sense. My arthritis got so much worse when I increased my salt. But it's probably junk salt. I reduced salt and my arthritis went down a noticeably. My arthritis was completely gone from the carnivore diet until I increase that jump salt. I don't know if it's true , but I read online that you can get increase in Arthritis from too much salt. Too early to tell , but it seems like the salt reduction is helping , but I will change To a better salt. Thank you for your post

[@sharistailey-floyd8034]

Thank you so much, Dr. Berry! You're saving my LIFE! I'll send you my story one day to share with other's, I promise! Your book is AMAZING! With love and Gratitude, Shari 💞💝

[@jayrovers]

WTG Dr Ken. TYSVM for this video and all that you do to dispel all of the misinformation out there 😀

[@rambidee4184]

This man is a good man...God bless you!

[@StreetTruckinTitan]

Been on the carnivore diet about 6 weeks and have very high blood pressure until I watched Dr Ken Berry and the importance of salt in this diet. I found I was grossly neglecting the salt shaker these last weeks and it affected my BP negatively. Yesterday I added a teaspoon of salt to a half gal of water container and drank that through out the day. Today I checked my pressure and its well in the healthy range. Thanks Doc!

[@stealthangel4402]

I have the same problem. Week 2 on Carnivore and i've found my blood pressure, especially the diastolic number, has gone up. I don't think i'm salting my food enough, so going to try and increase mine this week and see how it affects it.. hopefully improves it! Thanks for sharing

[@PatriciaG.5050]

A few months ago, I was having problems passing out. My family doctor sent me to a heart specialist, and she told me I needed more salt in my diet. She gave me a 3 month prescription for a pill that makes my body hold on to more sodium. Plus, I started adding salt to my food. It's been 7 months since then, and I haven't had any more episodes.

[@pattyberan4523]

What was that prescription? 🤔

[@PatriciaG.5050]

@pattyberan4523 I'm sorry, I don't remember.

[@suziesmith2142]

When I stopped eating so many processed foods, I realized I needed more salt. DIG IT! 😁

[@4406bbldb]

Right on.

[@LiveLife378]

Thank you for the video, Dr. Berry! Thanks to you, I switched to redmonds real salt for the past 6 months.

[@nikola4962]

One tip I would add: if you have edema forming on your body DON'T use regular table salt, use KCl salt instead of NaCl, since it Na makes your body keep the excess water. Never thought of salt that way since I'm someone who discourages use of any salt in foods. Have to look up on how come salt doesn't raise blood pressure. Once again, great content!

[@lindapelle8738]

My mom has edema, I have never heard of KCI salt and I eat very good salts, can you tell me what this is, thank you

[@charlesgreathouse7376]

Not just clean salt, it has about 60 trace minerals in it.

[@ThePrimal.Podcast]

Dr Berry, you are the best teacher in the keto/ carnivore business!! 😍🤓 So funny, salt adds sooo much natural flavour to foods and gives me so much energy!! I love Himalayan salt.❤️❤️❤️

[@suecouture9237]

It has always been my philosophy that people seemed to go downhill health wise after their “dr” recommended they reduce their salt intake. I have hashimotos thyroid disorder and thank god that I have always loved my salt 🧂 and never believed the lies

[@suecouture9237]

you obviously don’t listen. Dr Berry said to eat the salt from your part of the world. Do you live in the Himalayan mountains?

[@ThePrimal.Podcast]

@@suecouture9237 I live in Australia and he said previously Himalayan salt is good

[@zbawieniejestwieczne9013]

@@suecouture9237 I listen do Dr. Berry however Dr. Berry may not know that here in Poland for instance salt is being modified with iodine yes you hear me correct salt is NOT pure salt from Wieliczka or Bochnia so people resort to healthier salt which is Himalayan salt. cheers

[@zbawieniejestwieczne9013]

The 5 Minute Body me too, that's the salt I am using here in Poland. cheers

[@jmburen8647]

I am reminded of how as a farm kid, my brothers and I would go out in the field and lick the salt blocks we left out for the cows. just what popped in my head when said all mammals require salt.

[@boracay12]

Us too ! 😀

[@yay-cat]

Yeah someone gave me a block of pink salt and a grater for it which is cute (I guess) but extremely impractical. thinking I should leave it next to the pet water bowl - maybe they’ll have a lick if they need it…

[@hopedoty2337]

Lol

[@jenniferraines8135]

As a farm kid, did your family happen to cure their own meat? If so what type of salt did they use to do it with?

[@cogline]

I use both pink and Morton's Lite Salt (for potassium). I also take 1 drop of Lugol's iodine solution in my morning coffee/tea

[@susanbonnewell8949]

I get face puffing and all over swelling when I eat salt, any kind of salt and I have tried them all. 3 to 5 libs overnight in gain. AGH! ankles and legs swell almost immediately and legs and foot cramps at night.. AGH. Can some of us just not have salt? Do you think Hashimotos has anything to do with that? Iodine does it to me too, legs will swell to double in size rapidly.

[@martinlouden9005]

There are so many old people who avoid ALL salt at all costs! They believe it will do them great harm. My late parents were extreme salt avoiders!

[@armadillotoe]

I know two people who had to be taken to the hospital because their sodium (salt) was too low. One almost died.

[@mrsducky3428]

Yeah, my brother is one of them, and right now at 61 years of age, he's on hospice. 😭

[@gulfportgyrl8798]

@@mrsducky3428 so sad!

[@gulfportgyrl8798]

Also, people dont realize that a lot of pharmaceuticals can cause hyponatremia(low sodium). My mom had chronic low sodium and they never figured out why. I looked at side effects of some of her meds and hyponatremia is a "rare" effect from many meds.

[@Xminor79]

Why does the Mayo Clinic repeatedly say that there is a direct correlation? I’ve copied a passage from one of their many articles; 4. Reduce sodium in your diet Even a small reduction in the sodium in your diet can improve your heart health and reduce blood pressure by about 5 to 6 mm Hg if you have high blood pressure. The effect of sodium intake on blood pressure varies among groups of people. In general, limit sodium to 2,300 milligrams (mg) a day or less. However, a lower sodium intake - 1,500 mg a day or less - is ideal for most adults.

[@RM-oc1si]

Thank you Dr. Berry. I wish more Dr's (including my own) would get up to date on this research.

[@fredazcarate4818]

Doctor Berry thank you so much for the invaluable information regarding salt. God bless you and your entire family.

[@crowsnake123]

Have always loved salt, ignored the low salt fad. I've always had great BP. Even at 250lbs and at 300 in 2003 before weight loss surgery. Did keto lost 28 lbs, but was still hungry with low energy. Just started Carnivore and have been back on my bicycle 🚲. Feel so good and energized. It scares me cause the only time I feel this good is the day before I get the flu. Apparently even a little veggies makes me feel bad.

[@holliec955]

Thanks! My brother seems to have a salt phobia and won’t watch doctors on KZbin, I sent the links in the description to him. Hopefully he will read them and understand.

[@peopleddiagram2920]

Thank you Dr Berry. A real wake up call is watching a video about how much length goats will go to in order to get salt. If you have owned horses or dogs, you will recognise the taste and desire for salt that these animals will respond to. My favourite way of getting salt is through heated salty butter. It's my favourite food of all. Even above bacon.

[@rhondahondarp]

Dr Berry, I just listened to you and the author of The Salt Fix. I have learned from yall that my husbands symptom of dizziness which not one doctor has helped him with is caused by not enough salt. He always thinks food is too salty. He has been diagnosed with high blood pressure and high cholesterol . At one time several years ago he had atrial flutter and had to be zapped. He takes meds that regulate his heart rate.We are both on keto really thinking about going carnivore. We both take antidepressants and Im on onemprazle and had my gall bladder removed. We both get leg cramps and I get leg spasms. Im on gabapentin for tailbone pain.Pain doctor said tail bone thin but is sturdy. We are 66 and 65 and we watch a lot of your You Tube. Thankyou and Neisha for all you do. I feel your info is an answer to prayer. Also ive purchased the The Salt Fix a d several years ago your book , Lies My Docor told me.

[@alkalk8938]

Ding ding ding, we have a winner! The bonus fact about pets needing salt. I switched my golden retriever to a mainly raw meat diet for food allergy reasons/experiment. She was having a hard time with digesting this raw unsalted food. I ran across some good advice from a vet about salting dogs raw food. Completely, %100, fixed her digestive problems. They NEED the salt for bile production, which, once you know the connection, is obviously very important for digesting such foods properly.

[@nv9811]

God bless you and your family Doctor 👨‍⚕️ Berry 👍🏻 John 3:16 Shalom ❤️

[@rich6646]

I did a salt restricted diet 500mg per meal 3 meals a day for 9 years. BP 115/65 Switched to a healthy version of keto salt to taste. BP 115/65. The kicker is I lost 35lbs. Now I feel and look better then I ever remember. Seeds oils, sugar and refined carbs. The body does not need. It does need salt.

[@HurleyBrley]

Hey dr Ken d Berry when talking about salt introduce to the new people good salts and salts to avoid, may help newbies understand about salt.

[@thundercake2432]

He literally did that in this video.

[@HurleyBrley]

@@thundercake2432 yes in the middle. But I also ment if he showed images of the good and bad ones for the newbies. Might make easier to share and understand and gain more attention rather than just saying salt.

[@anitalehr4151]

Redmonds as opposed to the umbrella girl stuff...right?

[@HurleyBrley]

@@anitalehr4151 yes. I am trying to share info to people that need it, but hard to get them to see good salt when dumb doctors say salts bad for you.

[@FiliusFidelis]

yeah.. suspected more than once that my dog uses me as a saltstone.

[@electricmayhem8147]

lol! same with my cat.

[@thefilersjourney]

It amazes me that most doctors are so indoctrinated in the standard bs that they will tell a patient to "reduce your salt intake" even when it doesn't make sense. My husband saw his doc last week for a check up. His Sodium, Potassium and Chloride levels were all at the lower end or bottom end of their ref range. When my husband told him we use Real Salt he seemed satisfied. But it just amazes me that no matter what your blood tests show, they will still feel the need to tell you to do such n such even when it doesn't make any health sense.

[@charletfoster8917]

Dr. Berry, I’m sooo happy that you covered this topic. I have been very low-sodium in the past n just felt terrible 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿

[@Piano-Love]

This is great news! I just bought some Himalayan Salt and thought it was fake! Now I’m sure of it!

[@6996katmom]

I just recently bought Redman's Real Salt. I have some pink Himalayan salt, also. How do I know if it is fake? Do you have a list? One is: Salt 84 from Pakistan, and the other is from, 84 Elements from Pakistan. Please answer.

[@VeronicaJones58]

Thank you Dr Berry. You’re the one I have followed since 2018…..so So informative and transparent ✅✅

[@mbh4097]

Redmond's Salt is the best salt I ever tasted. Thank you, Dr. Berry. Wish I had known about it earlier. I use it all the time now.

[@johncroasdale2748]

Thanks for a great channel. I recently had an oxalate kidney stone removed. The urologist told me to cut out all foods that contain oxalate and reduce salt to a minimum. After this I decided to do carnivore diet and am 2 weeks into it. Do I need to be concerned? One bit of info you gave in this video about not consuming enough salt is that it raises the sugar level. I had tests done in the last week that shows I have high sugar levels.... I don't use any sugar or eat fruit. Now I begin to understand the salt function a bit better.

[@janmargaret7972]

Thanks for the advice Dr Berry. I started eating keto after watching your videos. For years I cooked all my food using no salt because I thought it was bad for me. Since seeing one of your previous videos I have started using salt and boy does it make food taste better! I use the same salt that you mention. Also I will start using a little salt when I cook food for my dog. I hope you and your family are well. 🙋‍♀️

[@nikkyshairades9078]

Pls what is the brand of the salt?

[@barblacy619]

@@nikkyshairades9078 Redmans it’s website should be in his show notes

[@janmargaret7972]

@@nikkyshairades9078 Yes it is called Redmond Real Salt.

[@JS-ev7nc]

Hi Dr Berry, I have been watching your video's for the past year and a lot of what you say and teach contradicts my family doctor, but I like your style and your videos are quite informative. This past summer I was diagnosed with active heart failure and told by my doctor to change my diet and to limit my salt intake to less than 2000 mgs per day. He also stated that I should not add salt to any food I cook or eat. Your comments would really be appreciated. Thank you in advance.

[@therevddrruwanpalapathwala1463]

Dr Berry, Thank you for this informative video about salt! 🙌🏻

[@susananderson9619]

25 years ago, I read a book, explaining why only a small percentage of high blood pressure peepsare affected by salt But every dr now says cut salt way down and still have hbp.

[@scooter433]

Man, this is great. I just had a heart attack, and they drilled me about no more salt after my stints were in. I'm buying this salt you show. Thank you.

[@lindamaskus5142]

I use Redmond's salt out of Utah! It's the very best salt I've found. Dr James DiNicolantonio wrote a book about salt called "The Salt Fix" several years ago which says we need more salt than we're getting, but we need to stop the sugar. Works for me. 😋

[@unknownuser2737]

I remember reading somewhere I hope I'm not wrong I'm pretty sure I'm right but the largest salt in mine in the United States is under lake Superior

[@peace-a]

I started adding a dash of Redmonds salt to the organic ground beef I cook for my senior dog. She seems to love it.

[@jenniferraines8135]

Dr. Berry, my husband and I are learning how to raise our own pigs, and then processing and curing them. Do you have a salt that you recommend for curing meats that’s economical friendly?

[@roxanne2977]

I love salt. Just had some on my ribeye! Delicious!

[@davidbaez3756]

44 year old male here. I’ve always generously salted every meal I’ve ever eaten and drink tons of Gatorade. My bp is 110/70

[@Terry8084t]

Great video! Thanks. Looked on line for Real Salt, but when I enlarged the package picture, I could read at the bottom that it contains no Iodide. Should I just stick with Morton’s? Also, does the added iodide have a long shelf life? Thanks Terry Pownall

[@HappilyCarnivore]

Morton's salt or any table salt has dextrose. As Dr. Berry suggested, it's best to eat salt that's mined under the earth BUT you need to eat iodine rich foods since these salts don't have added iodine. And if you can't eat enough iodine rich foods supplementation is also an option.

[@YouTuber-ep5xx]

I use Redmond salt and take a daily kelp (iodine) supplement

[@debrarobertson6021]

Can you eat too much salt? I love salt and my hubby says I use too much on my food. I have noticed on days when I eat Mexican, when I salt each individual “chip” laden with salsa , my rings will be tight, like I’m holding water. Do I need to back off some?

[@traviswoodfin3044]

Moderation and nutrient balance is key but some people are more salt sensitive than others.

[@kirkellis4329]

My comprehensive metabolic panel came back with sodium, chloride, and potassium all at the high end of the "normal range". I've been supplementing 200mg potassium and taking pinches of himalayan salt throughout the day. Should I stop ?

[@connietate973]

Thank you for sharing this information with us! I needed to hear this as I make and drink your keto flu drink every day! I got your recipe off of your website two years ago when I first started the keto diet under you!

[@nikkyshairades9078]

Pls tell me the recipe

[@LG-universe]

Sounds interesting. Is there a link?

[@connietate973]

@@LG-universe Ken D Berry Md, it was a year ago the drink recipe was posted

[@user-ii4zf5iq3t]

My aunt & uncle had a salt mine on their family property near Houston. United Salt Mines. We always put out mineral cubes and salt cubes for the cattle.

[@mariceltomas4633]

DR KEN…. Am I eating too much salt if my throat dried up and get irritated?

[@shannon2228]

I'm so glad that you mentioned that our pets also need salt LOL I give my puppy dog salt every now and then and he actually likes it and I remember when I was a kid they had Salt Lick bricks for the horses and I love salt LOL I used to carry a salt shaker in my back pocket when I was a kid and I would climb trees and eat pears with lots of salt on them LOL

[@shannon2228]

@Daniel W. hello

[@shannon2228]

@Daniel W. people usually do not go to the comment section to chat LOL are you a scammer something? Happy Sunrise LOL I need more coffee

[@shannon2228]

@Daniel W. no

[@changingme1412]

I have saved the life of two friends. Both ate non to just tiny amounts of salt and drank loads of water (non mineral). They became weak and so on. One couldn't even drink water bc she had cleaned out salt to the point of having too low stomach acid, hence she couldn't kill small amounts of bacteria, and trew everything up. Imagine puke that don't smell puke! Her nerves were about to give up too at that point. Now... being afraid of salt is deadly.

[@edrozenrozen9600]

Thanks again for another great video!

[@andrewhooper7603]

This would be a good primer episode for a series that dives deeper into the world of salt.

[@Yumhoneey]

What is the best salt to use?

[@jdlpa2024]

Not enough is said about this. Thanks for sharing!

[@daebak_hana]

I've been saying for years that salt doesn't give you high bp!! My mothers doc told her this lie. I told her to stop eating carbs and decrease stress instead.

[@garybensman1358]

Thank you Doctor Berry for making me smarter today!

[@nataliesaralou8206]

I love this, Dr. Berry. Thank you! Short and sweet, directly to the point, perfect for sharing. If only people would actually listen!

[@msmith7701]

After many years on keto and after losing a lot of weight, I've been in maintenance for a couple of years now. I'm not losing any more weight. Do I still need the electrolytes? I used to take magnesium & potassium supplements and salt on and off. I started to experience leg cramps again after a couple of years of not having them since the keto flu, so I started to consume them again, but the cramps got worse, so I stopped taking them and my cramps stopped. Is there such a thing as an excess of electrolytes?

[@GrettaBelle]

I’m trying to find my balance. Don’t you have to go by your weight & activity? I’m keto but had to cut down on sodium. After I did, I released more weight. I was eating too much sodium for my new weight/size. I also make sure to eat enough potassium and take magnesium.

[@GrettaBelle]

Also, just like my sweetness to taste has changed with low carb, so has my salt to taste after coming down off of it as well.

[@whereswendy8544]

Never realized about the contamination of sea salt. TY!

[@ericoswald5222]

So what’s the best brand Mae salt to buy?

[@etattainments]

are there any benefits of drinking salt water?

[@u.s.a.198]

I like my dr alot. He doesn't know or share these things. I thank you for the educational videos.

[@terryweekly4510]

Is it true that sodium is bad for people with kidney problems? I have read that sodium causes damage to kidneys.

[@ronbojin2232]

My 92 year old diabetic father was just diagnosed with C.Diff. What's the best diet to help him recover? There's a lot of conflicting advise on the internet!

[@catherinebeatific535]

I love Sabatino Tartufi truffle salt. Maybe get local and add their truffle powder or something. I crave their salt.

[@ab935]

I always suspected that some HPS was fake, thanks for clarifying that.

[@ienjoyapples]

I don't think salt is bad for us, but then I wonder how we got salt as hunter gatherers. We didn't have table salt sitting around the cave, and salt licks would have been an occasional treat at best.

[@Rene-uz3eb]

I'm sticking with salt with added iodine (not fluoride of course). Mercola iodine sup gave me hyperthyroidism, the supps try to provide value so they overdo it.

[@dinodegroot]

I'm in a country with low iodine soil and therefor also low iodine produce. Would using iodized salt be okay?