How Much SALT is Good for You? (How Much Salt is Bad for You?) 2024

[@honkymonkey9568]

I always take the AHAs recommendations with a grain of salt.

[@hollyhock3945]

Good one! 😁

[@sophieg8522]

"...and die less often" lol

[@Ducksnotinarow1]

😂 Love that

[@chrism.1749]

Ba dum tss

[@paolamolinari364]

😂 😂

[@elizabethwhite1068]

I had my first doctor's appointment today since starting a keto diet and had the lowest blood pressure in probably 20 yrs. On eggs, bacon, cheese, beef, butter and salt. I'm so grateful to folks like you who are, rightly, tearing down all the dangerous lies we've been told.

[@TaurusTheCreator]

Eating the absolute best! I'm also saving money on Keto.

[@virginiaculhane7166]

Talk about animals looking for salt...one winter I noticed deer lick marks on my car which had accumulated road salt.

[@AndersonsprairieviewfarmAnders]

That's awesome !

[@laurahudson8210]

I'm so thrilled to be able to eat salt again! Dropped the wheat, the "vegetable" oils, and most dairy, and lo! NO INFLAMMATION! Regardless of salt intake.

[@Unsensitive]

It's quite amazing isn't it? I lowered my carb intake but primarily it was the seed oils and PUFA intake dropping, imo. I also took up daily fasting, with a 6 hour eating window, 4-10pm. My chronic nerve pain, in my right leg, was a constant 5-6, with flare ups that hit 8-9.. bad enough I couldn't think properly.. only opiates took the edge off... Now I have zero pain, zero drugs, not even OTC. I only have issues if I deviate from my diet for more than a couple days... Then I start to feel a dull ache of the pain returning.. Other benefits. Allergies are way better. From 11 months out of the year, to barely any during peak season. What is left is primarily eye allergy issues now, not sinuses. My sinuses are clear and not inflamed now. Sleep apnea cured. I still obstruct in my throat when I sleep, but since my sinuses are clear, I just breathe through my nose instead. I sometimes use nose strips to facilitate this. With better sleep, my mental health is better. I was diagnosed bipolar 20 years ago, and learned to manage it by ensuring proper sleep... When I started to feel off, I'd just call in sick to work, so I could rest and sleep more. This kept it in check, with no meds, for the most part. Now I don't even so that. Asthma is drastically improved, almost non existent. I didn't even bother to refill my inhaler for 2 years, nor my script for Singulair.

[@laurahudson8210]

@@Unsensitive this only been at this since July. Massive Improvement in seasonal allergies. Most of that Improvement I think was due to dropping the liquid Dairy. I do still have eye allergy now and then oh, and I was on daily Flonase year-round plus a pill during the worst times. My skin looks better my nails are tremendously stronger. I haven't been able to maximize sleep benefits because my job has been insane especially in the wake of hurricane Ida. So I'm still losing out on that. But since the end of July I've lost 30 lbs. I've been able to have my bmic with my insurance waived because I finally dropped back under 30 BMI. My prehypertension has gone away. I've lost over four inches off my waist. I don't crave anything but occasionally salt if I didn't have enough. I'm not spending all the money on fast food and I'm spending less at the grocery because I'm eating less overall. And I don't get snacky late at night. That's one of my biggest victories period and it's only 2 months.

[@14Friendsofpalestine]

@@Unsensitive wonderful list of improvements in your health. Bravo!

[@Clairdelunee]

@@Unsensitive hi I also have persistent 5-6 nerve pain in my left leg. Trying to get on a keto diet so hopefully will see improvement. Do you eat seafood as well?

[@Unsensitive]

@@Clairdelunee Short answer: I only eat Seafood if it is wild caught. Avoid all farmed seafood & fish. Longer answer: I eat any ruminant animals(multiple stomachs), or monogastric animals(single stomach), and animal products from animals fed their natural diet. (E.g. oysters are farmed but eat their natural diet, so these are ok farmed) Monogastric animals fed a higher polyunsaturated fat diet, such as seeds/beans/grains etc, will sequester these fats in their tissues. For farmed seafood this means you are not getting omega-3, since they get it from their diet, and also getting excessive omega-6. Of primary concern is excess Linoleic Acid, a particular omega-6, which has many harmful effects document in the literature. The only source of Linoleic Acid in any significant amount is seeds/beans/grains, or monogastric animals fed them.

[@shehazi695]

I’ve only just started carnivore and your tip about taking a few grains of salt on the tongue to help curb hunger when fasting, has made a huge difference to me. I’m now adding salt ‘to taste’ Thank you 🙏

[@damesaphira9790]

I can't count the times I ate a bag of pork rinds when really all I needed was the salt.

[@ladyluck5248]

I’m fasting right now and I’m feeling hungry. Thanks for the tip. I just took a few grains on my tongue ! Thank you !

[@saratoombs6812]

I STARTED HAVING LESS SALT UNTIL I GOT USE TO NOT HAVING SALT, AND GUES WHAT MY BLOOD PRESSURE WENT BAZURK DUE TO THE KACK OF SALT, I AM OK NOW BUT IT TOOK ME TWO MONTHS TO GET MY BLOOD PRESSURE MORE OR LESS NORMAL, THE BODY NEEDS SALT ALWAYS NOT GO TO THE EXTREMES

[@damesaphira9790]

@@ladyluck5248 You might want to take some electrolyte as well. Here is my own recipe, it is dirty Keto as I don't know what the ingredients in Kool-aid really are. Cici's Amazing Keto-aid: One packet of Kool-aid(any flavor but make sure it is UNsweetened) 1/4 teaspoon+1/8teaspoon of No-Salt (Salt alternative) 1/2 teaspoon of salt. (I use Kosher) 1/4 cup of Apple cider vinegar or any vinegar (don't use balsalmic) of your choice. I use red wine vinegar because I have plenty on hand. Mix with 2 quarts of water. add the sweetener of your choice. (I use Stivia and Splenda brand-Monk fruit and Erythritol). This has Zero calories and zero carbs. This recipe supplies 968mg of NaCl (salt) and 1035 mg. Of K (potassium). Good luck to you!

[@mathewmcdonald7307]

@@damesaphira9790 I do very similar recipe, but use Cream of Tartar instead of Kool-aid. Cream of Tartar has a pretty neutral flavor and good amount of potassium as well.

[@ketolicious-4914]

I take salt on the tongue when having a headache. It makes all the difference!

[@DonitaKate]

I get headaches and drink my electrolytes. Sure enough. That cures it.

[@lloydhlavac6807]

I also sometimes start to get a headache later in the day, before I've eaten anything, if I don't get enough salt in the morning. I have a cup of bouillon (1400 mg of sodium) every morning, and that solves the problem.

[@laurahudson8210]

Yep. Did that today.

[@dianavp9054]

Thanks for that reminder! I've been having more visual migraines recently, a histamine reaction I think. Oddly, humming low and long notes helped the migraine quickly subside. My hypothesis on why it might work is that the vibration of the humming may stimulate the vagus nerve thus activating the para-sympathetic system to calm things. Humming. I tried it again today and it helped. But next time, I hope I remember the salt!

[@PersHades]

Thanks! I have to try that

[@JanetLClark]

Thanks for this Ken :) For the longest time I was suffering "Itches and Twitches and Cramps" (oh my!) in the night, and my doctor had no idea. He thought it could be fixed with stretching before bed (nope). I looked at magnesium (wasn't that either) and potassium (not available as a supplement in Canada and I eat lots of salad anyway. In the end, I discovered that the itches, twitches and cramps all went away when I had two cups of hot water with a half teaspoon of salt (3g) dissolved in it before bed, which works a treat. You're the first expert I've seen who understands this.

[@JanetLClark]

FYI night cramps really suck :p

[@20greeneyes20]

Thanks for your tip. I'll keep it in mind. I don't have problems yet but I'll help those that do. ❤️

[@Jewlz4ever]

Muscle cramps can also be from low iron. And low iron can be from low B12 & Folate.

[@Sam_Saraguy]

Can you buy "lite salt" in Canada? That is cut 50% with potassium chloride instead of sodium chloride. I take a full teaspoon of that each night and get my sodium but also my potassium.

[@rogerrodgersen7702]

Cream of Tartar, used in cooking , is Potassium Citrate. I take it mixed with Himalayan salt. half a teaspoon of Tartar, eighth tsp salt in a glass of water. Ratio 4:1 Solved my hassles with cramps. 🤓🤓🤓 Edit I live in a hot dry climate, Usually in summer I take it before breakfast, that is , once per day. 🤗🤗🤗

[@555Trout]

At one time salt was more valuable than gold and people were paid in salt. "Salary" Hmmm.....

[@wgjung1]

Salt was more expensive than gold. Salt protects meats from bacteria, cured meats, that was before the invention of refrigeration. Having salt meant you could survive winter with food.

[@555Trout]

@@wgjung1 And the fact you die within days without salt.

[@555Trout]

@Cyril I did not know that. Fantastic!

[@simmiedavissimmiesings8185]

Very good!

[@pmiller4110]

@@555Trout you die within days without sodium. Not salt.

[@simmiedavissimmiesings8185]

"Your body is smarter than the American Heart Association ". I love that. God's made us to survive and sustain. If we just listen to our bodies all would be well

[@dawnelder9046]

Do not trust the American Heart Association. Sugar companies paid to have Ansel Keys put on their board to push his yet to be proven lipid hypothesis. The Canadian Heart Association is controlled by lamp oil.

[@carnivorewhisperer5823]

Yes, your body will let you know when you've had enough salt. That's why you should only go by taste.

[@14Friendsofpalestine]

Agree. I burst out laughing at the point.

[@fastertrackcreative]

*looks at obese people* not really. Remember we didn't evolve for the modern world. Salt and sugar was not nearly as accessible nor were fats, and humans were not so sedentary. It is very easy to overdose on salt and sugar as it is so commonly available in many products.

[@Awaiting_YHWHs_Return]

Yeah my brain telling me to eat waffles and ice cream at 1am

[@johnmollet2637]

"Live longer and die less often." Loved that! My sodium lever runs a 139, they say the range is 135-145. If I were an cow or elk, I'd be the one salting the mineral lick.

[@MerkinMuffly]

Salt doesn't cause high blood pressure, sugar and grains do because they make you fat.

[@indesdaryl]

Refined grains not whole grains.

[@henrytang2203]

@@indesdaryl Wholegrains too, but to a slightly lesser extent. The ancient Egyptians atw wholegrain and the preserved mummies are riddled with atherosclerosis.

[@med8615]

what about skinny people that have high bp

[@dawnelder9046]

And lamp oil.

[@Unsensitive]

@@henrytang2203 there's evidence the Egyptians made and used sesame oil, which is 40% Linoleic acid. This omega-6 fat, at least in excess, is implicated in metabolic disturbances, as well as atherosclerotisis. This is likely the primary factor, but the wheat wasn't helping at the very least.

[@vas4739]

I’m still laughing at the “expert” goons that had iodine put into the salt then told everyone that salt needs to be restricted. Haha! Outrageous idiots running these agencies! Who listens anymore???

[@vas4739]

@@PacoCapitola USA- the country that allows poison chemicals in our foods and says it’s ok when other countries ban these items! Welcome to America! Where anyone can “earn” breast cancer, colon cancer and autism for free! And apparently non-Hodgkin lymphoma too!

[@jakryk]

Iodine actually is important to human physiology. When people began moving inland away from oceans and couldn't get fresh seafood they began to develop goiters. This is when the thyroid swells to a large size to try and grab whatever iodine you manage to consume. This was a huge problem in the Midwest. Adding iodine to salt was an easy way to fix the problem. Today it's easier to get seafood anywhere in the country and many more foods are fortified with iodine.

[@adamjackson713]

@@jakryk not disagreeing with a need for iodine, but I wonder if some context is missing. Humans likely didn't evolve near oceans / eating seafood to begin with, and certainly many populations of hominids survived just fine without seafood in their diet

[@adamjackson713]

@@olegstacie Interesting point. Is there evidence that our longevity / brain size explosion coincided with more seafood / iodine / DHA etc. in the diet? Genuinely curious, as I've consistently been exposed to the expensive tissue hypothesis, where brain size was able to develop as gut size diminished due to the general move to high nutrient density animal foods.

[@bryankerr9308]

I put 3/4 good pinches of Himalayan salt, 3/4 drops of Iodine in 16oz of water daily

[@dontfit6380]

My grandfather use to chip off a chunk of salt from the cattle’s salt block when he did chores. Eating this much salt was horrible for him! It killed him! He died at 98 from prostate cancer. 😂 While I don’t chip off the cattle block I do salt everything I eat. 98 year old works for me!

[@rossb4802]

@dontfit6380 I'm just curious, do you remeber if it was the yellow sulfured salt blocks or the white ones, or the red salt and mineral blocks?

[@dontfit6380]

@ just the regular white salt block.

[@chuckbecker8735]

I was foolishly trying to do Keto with 36 hr fasts without electrolytes. That's when I discovered the crucial dire need for salt to end the horrid headaches. Dr B got me to save myself with LMNT and Redmond.

[@timratcliff6590]

LMNT??

[@kathleen9456]

@@timratcliff6590 LMNT is an electrolyte that doesn’t have any additional crap.

[@timratcliff6590]

@@kathleen9456 thanks much 😅👍👍

[@marvinyo5]

Hello there well done on the fasting i am also on a similar journey of long fasts and I'm seeking the best way to supplement salt during the day Is it mixed with your electrolytes? A litre of water with 3 grams of salt? Cheers

[@chuckbecker8735]

@@marvinyo5 LMNT is so pleasant by itself, I would not spoil it with any salt. Also I learned to stop over-diluting LMNT. I found I had to drink a min of 6 liters distilled water each fasting day. Drinking less went poorly. 3 tablespoons of quality salt was plenty for me. The normal 400 mg of mag is fine on feeding days but we men need 600 mg on fasting days. Calculating the elemental mag in any given tablet with all the diff forms of mag supplements requires a Mensa mind. I got nightly leg cramps if I failed to take a 550 mg Nature Made Potassium Gluconate tablet with the USP seal on the label.

[@delphinekirkland1757]

I love Realsalt! Haha, I wrote that before you said it! Been using it for decades. My grandmother used to stress the importance of salt. She said she knew people that were sick because of restricting sodium. She lived to be 98. Her mother was born in 1850 and died 1958. Of course, they ate well and we're happy .

[@jimbrock8310]

My wife is a RN. She has been convinced that salt is bad. I was an SF qualified medic in the Army. Salt tabs used to be common practice in order to combat heat injuries! We all know it is nice to drink 2-3 quarts of water a day but when you only have a 1 quart and a 2 quart canteen obviously you will not stay hydrated! Salt will balance the fluids in your body! I could hump an 80# rucksack all day long and drink less than a quart. Used to be a normal blood pressure was 100 plus your age! Now day's that is way to high.What changed? Big Pharma commissioned the studies! As we all know numbers can be manipulated in any way you want the end to be! It also used to be prohibited from Doctors to be invested in pharmaceuticl companies! I think that is where everything went wrong! I know more about real medicine than most doctors do today! In Iraq around 2005 I had a Philippine worker that had a huge lipoma on his back. We had a British trained doc at the time and he wanted to send him out of country to have it removed! I called bullshit because at that time if he left the country he would not be able to return! In short I got him in the exam room and I took it out since to so called doctor was incompetent! I have no use for doctors that have been trained in the last 30 years! They don't know shit other than I need to refer you to a specialist!

[@nikkion2140]

Thanks for sharing such useful info. Kindly, may I ask: years ago, normal BP = 100+age (i.e. for me at the age of 62, it was acceptable normal BP=162, is this correct? And the year such formula was still acceptable till? By the way, what did you provide as treatment/remedy to that Philipino worker? Much appreciated for your help. God Bless.

[@tuvelat7302]

Heck. In my experience, they won't even send you to a specialist unless you insist on seeing one.

[@fruitlessbeast]

I appreciate your service AND your shared life experience Jim!

[@jimbrock8310]

@@nikkion2140 100 plus age was considered normal up until I got out of medicine in 94. I’m not sure when it changed. But I’m comfortable with it coming fro real doctors. The lipoma I took out myself and sent it to the Air Force lab to make sure it was benign.

[@WorkerBeesUnite]

@@jimbrock8310 good information right here. Love this stuff. F the narratives

[@StreetTruckinTitan]

My BP was high until I increased my sodium intake. Now its well in the healthy "normal" range.

[@joandmary0815]

Me too!

[@nogames8982]

My cholesterol came back 20 points too high and the doctor wanted me to take statins. I absolutely refused.

[@gman77gas]

I am now off them too

[@RogueCylon]

Statins give you neuropathy.

[@darlin1951]

@@RogueCylon brain is made partly of cholesterol, statins eat your brains out, dimentia.

[@katywuste9054]

Mine came back 1 point higher than normal and the dr wanted me to take statins….. I refused

[@boink800]

'Lies My Doctor Told Me'

[@jameslester6785]

I told my doc I supplement with 1/2 a tsp of salt every day. He almost dropped his cookies. My BP is normal.

[@bernadettehynes-cafferkey3917]

If your doctor heard how much salt i take, he'd drop more than his cookies, and I have low blood pressure

[@dontrend5956]

Were they peanut butter cookies? Those contain salt.

[@ShipCreek]

I bet those cookies were deleted choc and caramel😂🤣😂

[@martyk1156]

I have been having muscle cramp problems and my doctor told me I need to increase my salt intake.

[@jameslester6785]

@@martyk1156 Sounds like you have a good doc. You might look at magnesium supplements as well.

[@donnat2793]

My mother almost died last year because she wasn't getting enough salt. I never even knew that was possible, but it is, and the doctors said it was a miracle she hadn't died because her levels were way, way, way below where they should have been. She was in the hospital for one week.

[@underated17]

So sad. I have the opposite problem now where I cannot quench my thirst for days after even a little bit of salt added to food. What kind of symptoms did she have if I may ask?

[@donnat2793]

@@underated17 Being unable to quench your thirst is a big sign of diabetes, so you may want to get that checked. My mom's symptoms were dizziness, loss of appetite, anger, mood swings, depression, etc. We finally found out what was wrong with her when she got up in the middle of the night to use the restroom & got so dizzy, she fell against the wall and put a hole in it with her head. She was unconscious and rushed to the hospital. That doctor discovered that the majority of the medications her PCP was prescribing for her were depleting the salt in her body and immediately ordered all of it to be stopped and an IV inserted to start bringing her back. He later told us that usually when someone's salt is that low, they die. He saved her life.

[@underated17]

@@donnat2793 Everyone tells me that about diabetes and it is NOT diabetes. I was tested many times for diabetes and nothing shows up. I don't tolerate salt. Dr. Robin Felder talks about salt sensitivity in videos on KZbin. I just had my blood tested this week and last week I was pricked. I do not have diabetes. My blood work shows lows vitamin D but for now my doctor says it is unrelated.

[@underated17]

Some people have the opposite problem of low salt, they just cannot tolerate salt. I have to lose weight especially since I store it in my belly which could imply sodium retention. It may be diabetes insipidus which has nothing to do with diabetes. But I likely do not have diabetes insipidus. I have been referred to an internal medical doctor and hopefully also will see an endocrinologist.

[@KM-oy5yh]

Lord Have Mercy 🥺 🙏 😫 😩 😪 😭 🥺 🙏 😫

[@roxanne2977]

I love salt. I put 1/4 tsp in my coffee all the time and salt my steaks and ground beef for sure. Thank you!

[@pamelaferguson7766]

Adding salt to your coffee cuts the bitterness of the coffee.

[@fredrickworbitz6877]

This advice has made a world of difference in my health! Thank you doctor for sharing your wisdom and experience. 1 tsp Himalayan salt left me craving salt, experiencing IBS, hyponatremia and frequent urination. I love the idea of listening to our bodies above the AHA. You are a saviour to so many people. Keep up the inspiring work. 🙂

[@francesthompson1324]

Everything about salt, sodium made sense when I began reading labels: Before realizing bacon had 25 mg per two slices, I was so scared of having too much. Lol, I have 3-5 now. Stress is causing the bp to rise not salt. Sharing is caring. Thank you, Doc, for being informative.

[@steve1711]

Just remember in 15 Nov 2017 - American Heart Association President John Warner suffered a heart attack during the organization's annual conference in Southern California. He should have upped his salt!

[@BareFootDuck]

Now your just rubbing salt into the wound...

[@trkstatrksta8410]

@@BareFootDuck Lol. That's funny😃😃😃

[@trkstatrksta8410]

Well said Steve🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@tooniemoonbeam]

As a 7 yr old child when we lived in Latin American countries I remember my father making salt sandwiches for lunch (he was an engineer and worked out in the heat) - buttered bread with a layer of salt and made into a sandwich. I guess he was onto something!

[@craftyHPLover367]

I just took my blood pressure about an hour after breakfast, consisting of 3 slices of beef chuck roast, salted to taste, 3 strips of bacon, and some pork rinds, all containing salt 116/78, pulse 92, a little elevated for me, but I was moving around, so big deal. SD of my carnivore restart: 1/31/22

[@lloydhlavac6807]

I started with sea salt, then switched to Himalayan pink salt, and finally went with Redmond Real Salt that Dr Berry recommends once I heard about that. I do like it the best too, as it seems to have a more mild flavor. And yes, I salt my food to taste. And since I recently started fasting till evening (except on the weekend), I have a cup of bouillon every morning to get some sodium in me before I go out to work, as I work outdoors in Florida, so sweat a lot in the summer heat, and I start to get a headache later in the day if I don't have sodium early in the day. And just to note, I am 60, and my blood pressure has always been normal. Just took my BP 3 times and got an average of 108 over 65.

[@WorkerBeesUnite]

If u like Redmond's, don't try celtic sea salt :) that stuff tastes so good and has a similar mineral profile and quality sourcing as well (depending on where u get it from). Tastes sooooo much better than any pink sea salt

[@spookynight8125]

I've been suffering the past few days with a low salt diet, trying to eat food without salt. My chest on the right side and back started hurting so bad and my stomach hurt from hunger and getting leg cramps at night. Finally I broke down and ate a bowl of cereal with milk and the pain went away and my blood pressure was better. So I decided I'm not gonna torture myself anymore. I want to taste my food.

[@d.e.christe2334]

I'm so happy I found Niesha & Dr. Barry's videos, and our online community. Kindness, support, and healthy truth prevails here! We're improving our health together. Much love and appreciation to all. Thank you.

[@audioclassics]

My doctor said less salt more water! I followed this to a tee and then some. At 70 I was in ICU in a comma from water poisoning! At 74 I'm fine and follow Dr. Berrys advice salt to taste and feel great. I've been on Keeto for a year and down to 155.

[@user-zr6pl6nb6z]

Down to 155 what?

[@mollasima3251]

I also ended up drinking way too much water - about a gallon a day (due to doctor's recommendations). I drank so much i was diluting the salt in my body and peeing it all out! As soon as i started supplementing with a decent amount of salt (about 2 tsp daily), i was less thirsty and felt tremendously better. Reducing my water intake also helped alot.

[@davinsonabon11]

For the most significant length of time I was languishing "Tingles and Jerks and Spasms" (gracious my!) in the evening, and my primary care physician couldn't really understand. He figured it very well may be fixed with extending before bed (not a chance). I saw magnesium (wasn't that either) and potassium (not accessible as an enhancement in Marshall Islands and I eat heaps of salad in any case. Eventually, I found that the tingles, jerks and spasms all disappeared when I had two cups of boiling water with a half teaspoon of salt (3g) disintegrated in it before bed, which works a treat. You're the primary master I've seen who grasps this.

[@MrWatsonComeHere]

This is a hard concept for people to wrap their minds around. Most people think it is very bad for them and will kill them like a drug overdose. For 50+ years salt has been severely demonized, I fell under that spell until going full Keto 4 years ago I could tell my body was screaming for salt because I stopped eating any processed foods. Thank you for trying to get the word out.

[@YouTuber-ep5xx]

There is 1g of sodium in 2.5g of sodium chloride / salt. So to hit that lowest-risk sweet-spot of 4g of sodium per day, shoot for 10g of salt daily. 5.7g of salt in a teaspoon, so in teaspoons shoot for around 1.75 tsp of salt per day. I'm low carb, and shoot for 2 tsp of salt per day. Since I don't eat processed foods ever, most of that 2 tsp of salt needs to come out of a shaker. I use mainly Redmond salt off eBay. I supplement kelp for iodine.

[@sofializzy4519]

I use Himalayan salt... my hubby and kids refuse to use it... I think I may try Redmond real salt or just add some pink salt in with what they use.

[@mikelabor7688]

Liked, subscribed and this vid shared. After two days of modest intake of sea salt, I can't believe how much relief I feel. Having been diagnosed with hypertension, I ask; "Who is it that recommends . . . Salt? Great job.

[@Johneseed]

I just love it when we have a family meal and everyone freaks when I add the salt to my foods.

[@jimbeaver27]

and your Mom is like " you'll get a heart attack"...

[@Iandude1000]

Thanks for this,my dr told me to not use salt since i have high blood pressure and im overweight, but im doing keto now and i will follow this.

[@teresauntalan6828]

I have high blood pressure and am constantly told to limit my salt intake. I smile and say ok. I use the salt you advocate here. It has a different taste than regular salt and it's the only salt and only thing, besides butter, that I put on my steak!

[@deidramaynard8674]

I followed my drs advice for years when becoming g pregnant with twins blood pressure went up took me off all salts keep the high blood pressure even after pregnancy. After beginning keto and listening to Dr Berry I have increased my salt intake and blood pressure has decreased amazing!

[@user-zr6pl6nb6z]

Gotta watch it when you become "g pregnant".

[@PkBearMan]

Good info and well explained Dr Berry Gotta say that you're looking very young and healthy sir

[@darrylmcleman6456]

GREAT STUFF! Two years back I found that a large pinch of salt just before bed will keep the heartburn away.If I forget I have to get up again and take the salt.Doesnt seem to matter how much salt I had that day.I took antacids for 35 years and nearly damaged my esophogas before I learned about the salt.I no longer need antacids.

[@mattkoceja1706]

What advice would you give to a person who has stable Angina (diagnosed), but their symptoms get worse after consuming an even moderately salty meal? I've been strict carnivore for the past 2.5 years. I typically eat OMAD, sometimes I'll eat 2MAD if I'm really hungry. I have a TCO in my LAD (compensated for by extensive collaterals) and 70% block in my left circumflex. On normal days, I can reach a moderate level of activity (heart rate around 120 - 130) before I begin to experience chest pain. When I eat salty food (say full salt bacon, pork rinds, or even sausages) I become very thirsty, and for the next 2 days, it takes much less exertion to trigger chest pain. I can even replicate this by salting meat to taste with Redmonds. A variety of lecturers have spoken to the importance of sodium, and how low sodium is linked to higher all cause mortality. So obviously I'm concerned that I can't eat anywhere near the recommendation for sodium. I'd love to hear any thoughts on why my body might not be reacting well to a normal level of sodium intake. Thanks!

[@therevddrruwanpalapathwala1463]

Thank you, Dr Berry, for this video in which you have busted the medical myth about salt. Ever since I bought your book - Lies My Doctor Told Me - hot off the press two years ago, I have enjoyed my food, salted to taste. I use Himalayan Black Salt and Tasman Sea Salt. Dr Berry busts this myth in Chapter 13 in his book. The book must sit on your study table or along side your recipe books in the kitchen to be read and informed before you cook or plan a visit to the doctor ☺️

[@Scott-kz6he]

I've been doing Carnivore diet for 28 days since I found your channel. Military night shift lifestyle is harsh. I was getting fat and felt terrible. I was getting many health issues that were accumulating. I went from 235lbs to 214lbs and my ADD has vanished. My lab results were great. Was able to get off methotrexate for my knee swelling. ( aprox 180 CCs of fluid ) Military doctors were surprised by the results. My A1c is now at 4.6%. I believed I was prediabetic.

[@map3364]

Scott, thank you for your service. And get off night shift asap. It’s not natural for most people.

[@wickedstitches5284]

Thank you for your service. You deserve better than that military starvation diet. It's the same as they feed to inmates in prison.

[@JYAN2852]

We require potassium, magnesium, calcium to balance sodium. An imbalance of salt is what causes issues. Give the body what it needs. It will regulate its own levels and is much smarter any doctor or scientist

[@yanostropicalparadise755]

yes but you get those in the food, you don't need to add it, the amounts of those that you nee is much lower.

[@JYAN2852]

@@yanostropicalparadise755 It's only assumed. We require about 1to1 or 1.5to1 amount for potassium to sodium. I doubt everyone is eating 10 cups of greens daily. Animal foods contain smaller amounts of it, some of which gets cooked out into the broth or oil. Studies reported that up to 80% of Americans are magnesium deficient. Electrolytes most people don't pay attention to unfortunately. Thus the keto flu that sometimes never get corrected.

[@yanostropicalparadise755]

@@JYAN2852 why would you need ten cups of greens? 1.5lb of beef contains over 2 grams of potassium. other meats and sea foods contain varying amounts. as to the amounts you need that's questionable. i not sure we expel potassium and magnesium like we do sodium. when we sweat the majority is sodium not magnesium or potassium. you are not deficient on an animal based diet. plants while touting to have more in some cases the amounts you have to eat to get it is impossible to consume. then the question of bioavailability come in, can we get all of it out of plant foods? i doubt it, but we get almost all of it from meats. the reason people on keto are low in both is that modern day keto pushes low protein and high fat it should be reversed. most on keto do not eat a pound of meats a day let aloe 1,5 pounds of it or more. dr. shawn baker can eat 6lbs of beef every day, he's a big guy, i have trouble with 2lbs.

[@JYAN2852]

@@yanostropicalparadise755 The problem is exactly what you stated. Beef is not on the top of the list for many people doing low carb keto or even carnivore for that matter. I switch between keto and carnivore. When I was long term carnivore like many others, Saladino included, developed muscle spasms and cramping. Calcium is on the low end for animal food unless the person is consuming dairy. Magnesium is known to also be on the low end. People do also consume a lot of coffee or tea which act as a diuretic. We not only lose sodiuk via sweat but also other electrolytes. I vouch for keto and carnivorw but I am not dogmatic against supplements and most plants. People eat differently even on carnivore. Many prefer chicken, some prefer pork, some prefer seafood. Most don't do organ meats. Some don't do dairy. Some do mostly beef. It's impossible to get all of the required electrolytes. But for Shawn it may work fine for him. Same for some vegans who never need to supplement B12, iron, zinc. There will be the exceptions but the general rule is to be balanced, at least for electrolytes. A high amount of sodium is totally fine (I intake 2-3g sodium daily) but many people do not account for balancing out the other minerals either thru food or supplements is all.

[@yanostropicalparadise755]

@@JYAN2852 i agree, i hate dogmas, that said i prefer to mainly eat beef, seafoods, lamb. i love fruit and do eat it. just not every day. i eat cheese, chicken and pork once in a while. i don't eat vegetables or greens salads, i don't like them. i eat mainly meats and fats with protein the focus. i agree their are many out there who are deficient and for those who aren't eating as they should then supplementation is a necessity, vegans are the example.

[@AP530]

Dr Ken Berry had me hooked at "Die less often"

[@trnswamy]

Dr Berry, what should people suffering from liver disease do? First thing the doctor mentions is to cut salt to reduce fluid retention in the body.

[@DetroitHomeInspector]

Keep in mind that Dr. Berry eats a pretty natural, unprocessed food diet. Processed foods has a ton of salt. I started eating keto-ish and my blood pressure and blood sugar is coming down.

[@g.t.7362]

That’s because of carbs and sugar, not salt

[@catladycatlady7359]

@@g.t.7362 I think this is 2 different statements. 1) processed food has tons of salt which the dr doesn't eat. 2) following a keto-ish diet was producing results.

[@ssmith3517]

Processed food contains bad salt... not sea salt or himalayan salt which is good.

[@mollasima3251]

I think what original poster is saying is that Dr Berry is not getting grams of salt thru his diet (bc it's not processed foods). So it's important to take into consideration (regarding your daily salt intake) how much of your food intake is processed (because that will affect how much salt you should add).

[@DSpeir-pi6tm]

I can always appreciate the simple language in which you state matters :)

[@cjjulian42]

I put salt on my bacon. My husband puts salt on his pickles. McMaster University Medical School in Hamilton Ontario did a study for the Heart & Stroke Association and they determined that we need between 4 and 6 grams (4000 - 6000 mg) of good sodium a day to maintain health. This was a few years ago. Their study is being squashed. I've never bought into the idea that I need to regulate salt, or butter, or eggs, or saturated fats. My mother did. She cut her salt, saturated fat, stopped eating butter (she kept up the eggs tho) and she died of heart disease (and COPD)

[@mihamaker]

Just the thing I needed to forward to my friends... Keep up the good work doc. Greetings from Croatia.

[@andystuckey2561]

Salt in every cup of coffee!

[@thisisclaudiawang]

Sadly I can’t stand salt in coffee lol but I’ll gladly take it in everything else lol

[@andystuckey2561]

I know it sounds weird, but I actually prefer it that way now.

[@thisisclaudiawang]

@@andystuckey2561 is it just something you have to get used to? I have a hard time with black coffee cause I can’t stand the taste so I try to use a bit of almond milk creamer cause that’s about the only way I enjoy it.

[@andystuckey2561]

@@thisisclaudiawang drank coffee all my life. Became a black coffee drinker in my 50s. From 2 to 35 I drank it with condensed milk and sugar then sweet and low and condensed milk😂😂😋. At 50, I knew I needed to change you and now cannot stand anything in it except salt.

[@thisisclaudiawang]

@@andystuckey2561 so it’s probably just a matter of me drinking it consistently and adapting it as a new taste preference. 😅

[@JudyChartrand-qd7yc]

One of my grandmothers would salt food so much you would have to force yourself to eat it. Of course this was back in the days when the cook seasoned all the food, and not the diner. She lived to be 96. However, she was extremely fastidious. I never cared much for salt, until I had sea salt. Now I’m hooked.

[@markjg2275]

I use salt just enough for taste , sometimes my body even craves salt which I think it needs more salt ?. I do not have high blood pressure and I feel just fine.

[@newshoundbc]

🇨🇦 Thank you so much for clear words snd counsel on salt intake. Salt to Taste. What could be more simpler snd make most sense. In other words for me that means don’t salt the cooking water. Well maybe for pasta. I bought lbs of regular salted butter to stock up before it is unaffordable.

[@davidlomm4424]

Your life will be much better if you turn off the News & ignore your main stream Dietitians :)

[@hollyj7090]

...works for me !

[@realliferealtalkwithbiggs777]

👏🏾

[@TimL1980]

Fabulous Dr Berry! As many of my fellow countrymen (and women 😁) find it difficult to follow the entirety of a 10min video on English I just took a snapshot at 2:57 and will pass it on! Tanks a million!

[@OatmealTheCrazy]

Make sure your salt has as little microplastics as possible, Redmond real salt is a good one. Technically salt from the north sea is best, but can be pricy. Himalayan salt should theoretically be good, but is often plagued with false sourcing

[@ra9552]

celtic salt!

[@franciscotorres28]

Thanks for all you do Dr Berry ! I wish there was a way to translate your videos to Spanish or that subtitles in other languages including Spanish were available. I really like to share your knowledge to my family members in Mexico. They have changed some eating habits since I started sharing the information I’m learning after watching your channel. Thanks for all you do !!

[@eugeniakoumaki3669]

currently taking anywhere between 15 to 25 grams of salt per day, really helps optimise so much!

[@KenDBerryMD]

I agree!

[@Jewlz4ever]

15-25g of salt or sodium?

[@eugeniakoumaki3669]

@@Jewlz4ever salt, I am using local Mesologgi sea salt in coarse crystals throughout the day.

[@Jewlz4ever]

@@eugeniakoumaki3669, so basically you take 1 - 1.5 Tbs of salt a day? How do you possibly get that much in? I find it hard getting 2 tsp in everyday.

[@eugeniakoumaki3669]

@@Jewlz4ever I take a little bit every now and then. I take that much because I use coconut oil (higher ketosis needs more salt), I’m otherwise carnivore , and drink coffee. Not everyone needs that much. I measure it on a kitchen scale, put in a small bowl/jar if I need to go out, and take a little bit every now and then.

[@ARI-wc6xd]

That is so true, our body knows the best and to me it says to eat low salt diet. Everybody is different.

[@luvwings]

True! My body holds so much water from sodium, so I have to cut back.

[@luvwings]

Some people sweat out the salt, some don’t. Everyone is different.

[@milliosmiles5160]

This answers a question I've been meaning to research for sometime now, thank you. I take electrolyte daily and use about 4 x 1gram of a blend that is 66% sodium. On 'normal' days I have a pint of this, and on hot or busy/active days I'll double dose. This puts me at the 2.6-5.2grams daily, beautifully in the dish of the bell-curve. Interestingly, I arrived at this dose based on what felt right. Sometimes if I forget or miss a pint I might suffer leg cramps in the early morning, which are immediately remedied with a pint of electrolyte.

[@AndersonsprairieviewfarmAnders]

I remember some advice as a young man. " your body will tell you what it needs, if you listened to it. Thank you Dr Berry.

[@teacheng3795]

I am glad of Dr Berry's reassurance about eating salt to taste, it is what I do and somehow I had always believed that we do know instinctively, just as animals do when they go looking for salt and mineral licks, how much we need. The last bit about dying less often was especially welcome as I had always hope to have to die only the once. I am relieved to know that that dying multiple times is now less likely as long as eat enough salt!!!

[@keithnortje1720]

Keto /carnavore diet has changed my life 💪🏼 Thank you for all your help Dr berry

[@Blaqk_8298]

But it also depends on "what kind of salt" you intake because all salts are not the same.

[@fionabennett197]

I buy lots of different good salt brands so that I have a bigger variety of minerals.

[@Blaqk_8298]

@@fionabennett197 I feel ya. 😁

[@margie3788]

My favorite is from Redmond Life! Very high in minerals that our bodies need 😋

[@Jewlz4ever]

He addresses this towards the end of the video. He recommends Redmond Real Salt.

[@kerry4987]

Wow! I always thought sea salt was the best, but hearing you say all the pollution and garbage in our waters. Of course! That only makes sense. Thank you! I will be buying the Real salt. Thanks again!

[@Jewlz4ever]

Remember, sodium is not salt! Salt = sodium + chloride 1 tsp of salt (6g) = 2.3g sodium.

[@sharondavis1665]

With thyroid disease you have to eat salt

[@user-rf9wm3bv4f]

@@sharondavis1665 Depends on what type. Consuming iodized salt or any excess iodine if you have hyperthyroidism or Graves disease can make you much worse.

[@HufflepuffDaddy]

So humans need the chloride part too?

[@vanzeca]

Chloride is used by our stomach cells to produce hydrochloric acid, a key factor for a healthy digestion.

[@HufflepuffDaddy]

"According to the Institute of Medicine, the tolerable upper intake for chloride is 3.6 grams per day for adults. The tolerable upper limit is the maximum level of daily intake that's known not to cause any adverse effects."

[@AlexRamirez-fj4dj]

I even heard a good dr say low salt diet leads to cancer. Since another dr said cancer is in the fluids & not the tissues it makes sense to me.

[@cassandrasmom]

Very helpful as always, Doc. Salt & electrolytes are so important when eating the phd!

[@danathomas9763]

I shared your video with my daughter who is a chemistry teacher. She was captivated by the chem glassware stands behind you on the window shelf. 😂 Can you share your resource for those? I’d love to get her some for Christmas.

[@jeffb.3075]

Thank you sir….

[@jessw6617]

I have been on a no salt diet for many years, yes 20 years ago we were told salt is bad for you. Silly me for listening. For the past 10 years I have had low blood pressure and my GP said it must run in my genes, so of course I thought I was doing the right thing.... Fast forward to 3 months ago I started 5g of salt a day and to my surprise last week I have reached a fantastic Blood pressure of 91/66, so much energy, so much warmer. This is awesome information Doc to know I am on the right track.

[@Taustavoima]

Great video! Not sure how it is elsewhere, but here in Finland we have a thing called mineral Salt available. It is a mixture of high quality sodium, about 40 to 50 percent potassium and a little bit magnesium. A great way of getting your electrolytes.

[@jobrown8146]

Dr Berry talks about a similar salt in his ketorade (gatorade drink) video Nu-Salt (also called No-Salt/Lite-Salt). In Australia there is a similar one by Diet Rite Lite Salt

[@debbieleeday83]

I retain water. Super swelling. I do moderate BC it can add up throughout the day.

[@barbb6579]

Tell them to STHU. You crack me up, Dr. Berry.

[@Jewlz4ever]

That made me laugh too! 😂

[@CMZneu]

I get the reasoning and I agree we shouldn't restrict our salt too much, but i do have a problem with the reasoning "your body know how much salt it needs" because if we were going by what the body wants and trusting it to feed us properly we would probably eat way too much stuff like sugar and carbs. One reasonable defense to people having a sweet tooth would be that our ancestors rarely came across foods that where sweet so we are wired to take advantage of this and indulge but by this reasoning this could also apply to salt so i don't know anymore.

[@kengreenfield-nman]

I'm going to "die less-often"? Sounds good to me!😁

[@jackreacher3499]

Doctors often advises people with heart failure to completely remove or severely limit the intake of salt. Is adding salt to taste ok for them ?

[@Mathilde_Moksha_333]

Hey Dr Berry and other people ! I'm confused about the term "sodium" in this discussion, are we talking about sodium, or are we talking about sodium chloride (table salt) ? The molecule is NaCl first of all, and then the chlorine atom is much heavier than the sodium atom. So 10g of salt for instance contains much less sodium than 10g, less than half of it I think. What do you think ?

[@KenDBerryMD]

Salt your food to suit your taste, you don’t have to worry about anything else

[@Mathilde_Moksha_333]

@@KenDBerryMD Will do Doc ! Thank you very much :)

[@santiagozambrano4865]

@@KenDBerryMD bad answer

[@oldbat4383]

i have never had much of a taste for salt. i currently have leg and foot cramps. i supplement with magn, potassium chloride and calcium.

[@TheramblinRose-11ily]

I have been on hydrochlorothiazide for years because of edema. I had very dry skin and also took 40mg of potassium just to hit the very bottom of range. A week ago I was told my labs are great so I decided to stop the diuretic and potassium. It has been a week and I have gained 6lbs. Do you think I will go back to losing soon? I am Carnivore after a long time keto. I was doing so well.

[@StreetTruckinTitan]

I made the mistake of not salting my foods after I went carnivore and it really affected my health. I have high BP because of not getting enough sodium in my current diet. After seeing a previous video from Dr Berry on HBP and salt I decided to add a teaspoon of salt to my half gal jug of water per day and now my BP is well in the normal range and Im feeling a lot better.

[@Urbanhuskies]

I used to limit my salt to where I got diarrhea from it. Started adding salt and its sooooo much easier to eat right and feel good. On carnivore i actually have a hard time eating enough salt and I really have to go out of my way to add a bit more than I want to but I've proven I need way more than the usda rda

[@michellescukanec2359]

Thank you!🌼

[@10Hammers]

I know this is true intuitively. In the evening I crave a good deal of salt and nutritional yeast together with my supper. It's delicious. When I'm done my meal my body feels like it's humming and relaxed. I think you're correct saying salt to taste because I know exactly what I need.

[@seymore8136]

I think since better health is about eating less seed oils and processed foods/carbs the salt thing is irrelevant. When you are told to eat less sodium I don't think people really do it. So much hidden sodium in processed food.

[@ShipCreek]

Nope. People will give up salt. I have a few friends that still refuse to eat salt......sigh They'd rather pills from the dr.

[@Daveattias]

I only consume pink salt from Himalaya. The standard white salt often contains plastic...

[@markiangooley]

The American Heart Association used to be fine with trans fats because they were made rich and powerful by cooperating with the makers of Crisco. They should voluntarily disband, but I doubt they ever will. Picked up a prescription today and the pharmacy tech asked if I wanted to contribute to the American Heart Association. I told her I disapprove of the AHA, and that I realize that I sound like a lunatic…

[@ShipCreek]

😂🤣👍

[@adamjackson713]

100%. AHA was nothing before P&G's "donations" incentivizing them to promote Crisco, and the AHA still promotes canola oil as heart healthy to this day, under the oversimplified premise that it lowers cholesterol when used in place of saturated fats. How many years of people's lives have been lost to this health advice from a "trusted authority"? The AHA are criminals, plain and simple, and they should be held accountable. Thankfully people are waking up to this. We've been poisoned for decades by the likes of big food / pharma putting their profits above their customers' health, but for a health agency to be part of the scheme is completely inexcusable.

[@curiouskitten]

I used to belong to a charity group that had a fundraising event for aha. I ignored the event completely while being present. The elder lady was trying hard to get my participation in paid raffles and the like by telling me how aha saved her husband. I wished her husband speedy recovery and thought to myself aha guidance is probably the reason why his heart was sick. Never a penny from me to health organizations that contribute to sickness with their bullcrap guidance.

[@shericontrary2535]

I reduced my salt then I felt tired for a couple days and I don't know if they are related. I have food allergies and I'm trying different things to tolerate food better. My blood pressure went down when I started eating a low histamine diet and I went off all my BP meds. I also read something about high salt intake and cholesterol. I do a lot of research because of my health. I learned at the age of 60 that I feel less hypoglycemic when I eat a low carb and low histamine diet. I read that histamines affect cytokines and cytokines affect blood sugar. I don't understand why no doctor in 45 years told me that.

[@RiverWoods111]

I laugh with all my doctors because I have learned to control my blood pressure with meditation/breathing. I get anxious about going to the doctor's offices, and so often the stress will get my blood pressure up. So as the nurse is untangling the cuff to put on my arm I drop down into my breathwork. Literally, only have a minute or two. I can take what would be 143 over a high number down to 110 over 65. Lately, I have gotten so good at lowering it, that the nurses get upset at me because I will take it down to 104 over 50 or even 45. Hehehe! Then, I just tell myself to think a stressful thought and I can get it back up to 110 over 65 or 70. The nurses and the doctors all know that I control my numbers with my breath and meditation. When my doctors tell me to breathe normally, I breathe deep and slow as I have taught myself to do through meditation. My PCP says you breathe like someone who does Yoga. My pulmonologist tells me to breathe faster when I breathe my normal slow. I have asthma from my dad smoking for the first 30 years of my life, and then the California fire seasons really affected me. I was also born with Albinism.

[@magiccheeseball]

I know what you mean one time i was at the dr and my bp was like 200/90 or something and the nurse came in and was about to put something in my Iv and i asked whats that and she said BP medicine and i refused it and told her come back in 15min and she scampered off mad and the doc came with a mad looking face and i told him it will go down on it's own so he left in a bad mood then she came back 15 min later and took it and it was 117/72 then when the dr came back he seemed all happy like he just avoided a malpractice suit haha

[@magiccheeseball]

I knew it was high because i was rushing to get there before it closed in bad traffic and i had only been there 5 min when they took my bp no time to relax yet

[@zbawieniejestwieczne9013]

Here in Europe we have Himalayan salt available of course NOT at chain stores but we can order it over web. I only use pink Himalayan salt. Thank you Dr. Berry

[@sliocachnioishin2821]

I salt to taste and everyone around me gives me grief about it! I do take a lot of salt, even pouring it on the side of the plate and dipping my finger in it! I love the taste. Himalayan pink salt or local (ireland) sea salt. Is there such a thing as too much salt? BTW, I've low blood pressure and a slow heart rate.

[@schroekate]

I eat my meat by pouring salt on the side of the plate and dipping each bite in the salt. 💜🤣

[@ShipCreek]

I eat both those salts. All day every day for 18mths when I first went keto. Then the salt intake slowed down and ended up with all sorts of problems until just recently I upped my salt intake again. Im going to carry on eating it like I use to. I seem to need a lot of salt.

[@GramJujitsu_Carnivore]

I had to watch this because I added salt to my water this morning. I also have an electrolyte while I’m working out. I got Ultima because it is cheaper than Redmans or LMNT was hoping just to put some salt in it. Then I was worried I would be having too much salt adding salt to my water this morning. Love Dr. Barry’s videos

[@StreetTruckinTitan]

yeah I add around 1/2 - 3/4 teaspoon of salt to my water per day now and my BP is now in the normal range. 👍

[@naomimay82]

I use Ultima also. I love it!

[@ShaneZettelmier]

I can say this. My whole life I’ve been told not to eat salt and I figured I got pretty much enough in process food when I was eating garbage for 50 years that I almost never used it unless I was cooking meat or recipe called for it or some thing was just really really bland and even then I used a very small amount. I’ve had high blood pressure for several years I’ve been on lisinopril but I’m in The middle of my fourth week I’m doing a clean keto diet. I started about a month before that and got kind of sick so I quit and started sending your videos and others and learning what I need to do and then restarted 3 1/2 weeks ago doing a very clean keto diet, or as clean as I can afford. I’m adding the keto chow electrolyte drops, I put five caps of that in a gallon jug of water with lemon cut up in there and a very diluted green tea, I use four teabags for the whole gallon, And I’ve been using probably about half a teaspoon or a little more which I think is about 3 1/2 to 4 g per day. 3 1/2 weeks my blood pressure has dropped significantly to the point where I’m checking it daily but at 53 years old and well over 100 pounds overweight my blood pressure right now with the lisinopril is usually below 120/80, I would say an average is probably about 114/72 when I’m relaxed, I’m moving and driving back-and-forth between Tennessee and Kentucky and I’ve been incredibly stressed for the last two weeks but my blood pressure even when I’m stressed out rarely gets close to 140 anymore. The lisinopril dropped it about 10-12 points and I was eating very very little salt, probably no more than 1.5 gram a day. So even more than doubling my salt intake my blood pressure is still dropping quickly my hydration is way better, they just kept telling me to drink more water and I was up to a gallon a day or more and was still dehydrated. That gave the obvious keto tape problems but adding the electrolyte drops and studying soluble versus non-soluble fibers and eating less kale and spinach and more brussels sprouts and broccoli and cheese seeds that’s all fine now. Lol. But with more than doubling my salt intake my blood pressure is still dropping and I’m sure a lot of it is dietary changes as well but the salts not hurting my blood pressure anyway. I will be getting a new doctor I guess since I’m moving to Paducah Kentucky on Friday, And if my blood pressure keeps dropping and normalizes under the 120/80 which it is most of the time now, I’ll ask the doctor if I can get off of the lisinopril come out that way I won’t be taking any prescriptions and at that point the only thing I’ll be taking would be Aleve which I take for osteoarthritis to control inflammation. I don’t like taking meds and for years I’ve had problem with doctors who just want to push prescriptions on me but don’t really help which is kind of what I’ve decided to do this diet, not specifically keto but after I got sick Tranquilo the first time I started studying why I was doing it wrong and I’m just aiming at this point and eating perfectly and just getting out of the habit of eating for pleasure for two or three months to get control of all of this and try to just start eating healthy and hopefully lose a lot of weight the healthy way and be off of any kind of medication. Don’t get me wrong I don’t hate Drs but I have a whole Lotta problems with the medical education establishment and the so-called authorities which are these associations and government agencies not just in the US but all of western society and how they pick which data to use as the regulation guidelines and dietary suggestions. Salt is one of the things that doesn’t make sense and I’m finding there are many things that don’t make sense as I look at the studies and listen to a lot of doctors.

[@stanlevox2291]

For those who use celtic salt? What is a solid brand that's sold in a glass container or non plastic container that's not high in heavy metals pollution or plastic?

[@DreamTerrorist]

Who would have thought listening to a government entity would harm your health.. Gee, I am so shocked!

[@robbiesmith5169]

Love to suck on Redmond salt rocks when I’m fasting and put a really healthy dose on my steak. Like you say about Beckett, when he’s had enough he stops, his body knows! Thanks Dr B.

[@loseerich493]

Years ago I actually ran into a doc (by luck) that was honest enough to tell me I was ingesting far too little salt once he looked at my symptoms & lab work. He was right. You are right as well Dr Ken.

[@petitlefrancais7680]

I love a good doctor with a good sense of humor 😁❤

[@markiangooley]

Dollar Tree has 1- and occasionally 2-pound packets of pink Himalayan salt from the big mine in Pakistan. $1 each. Probably okay.

[@ShipCreek]

I buy Celtic seasalt as well, just incase🤣😂 I will never give up salt.😁👍🦘

[@markiangooley]

@@ShipCreek I like sea salt but worry about microplastics…

I agree with you totally. But there are things to consider. In Norway, because of processed foods the average Norwegians intake of salt is 10-15 grams a day, before salting to taste. However, if you are on a carnivore diet or low carb diet with no or almost no salt I totally agree that 10 grams a day will not harm at all, but most likely benefit your health. I am a tall and big guy, and when I started the carnivore/low carb/none processed foods diet I started to get light headed and almost passed out sometimes. My blood pressure was at barely minimum. So I upped the added salt intake to about 10 grams a day. And it fixed this problem over night for me. Have in mind that your size will affect how much salt you need. If you are 150 cm and 49 kg you probably should not have as much salt as me, because then your bodymass would only be a third of mine. Avoid processed foods as much as you can and then use salt after taste! My opinion only! Not in any way, shape or form a medical advice!❤