Salt is an essential nutrient in every cell of our bodies
It’s required for maintenance of the body’s water content, transfer of electrical signals for muscle contractions & nerve signals, for movement of other nutrients across cells and maintenance of proper blood pressure
- Salt is 40% sodium and 60% chloride so 5g (1 tsp) of salt actually contains 2g (2,300mg) of sodium
- The recommended daily intake for people 14 – 50 yrs old is 1,500 mg to 2,400 mg
- For 51 – 70 yrs old, it’s 1,300 mg to 2,300 mg
- we get 80% of salt from processed foods and restaurants
- 1,000 mg or more sodium is found in many fast food hamburgers
- too much sodium causes high blood pressure
- lack of salt can cause dizziness, lethargy & decreased blood pressure
Sodium Aliases:
- Baking Powder
- Baking Soda
- Brine
- Celery Salt
- Disodium Phosphate
- Garlic Salt
- Monosodium Glutamate (MSG)
- Onion Salt
- Salt
- Sodium Alginate
- Sodium Benzoate
- Sodium Proprionate
IODINE
This an essential part of manufactuing thyroid hormones. Perchlorates, nitrates and fluoride can all disrupt the absorption of iodine into the thyroid, impairing thyroid hormone production:
- minimize cured meats like salami, bacon, hot dogs etc.
- minimize fluoride in water, black tea and seafood
- consume organic fruits and veggies
If avoiding Iodized Salt, dietary sources for iodine include egg yolks, sardines, scallops, yogurt and sea vegetables like arame, dulce, kelp & wakame