Gutsy Health | Nutrition and Medicine

Lies You've Been Told About Salt

05.11.2021 - By Juanique Roney & Gina WorfulPlay

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Show Summary: “We need sodium to help us adequately maintain our blood pressure. We need it to support our brain, our adrenals, and our digestion.”We need salt in our bodies. Studies from the American Journal of Medicine show that low salt intake causes more cardiovascular disease risk factors than extremely high intake. The adrenal, which produces cortisol, needs sodium to help our bodies adapt to stress. But we should know which type of salt to consume and not. Like other processed foo...

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