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How many people actually use the salt shaker? (lemmy.ca)

submitted 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Like there is so much salt in processed food I never felt the need to actually use the salt shaker (until I cut out processed food).

What does this mean for iodine intake? [FYI iodine was added to salt a long time ago because they found people were low in iodine. At the time people used salt shakers. Are we low now because, I'm figuring, people don't use salt shakers as much? Some googling says processed food doesn't use iodized salt.]

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (1 children)

I use a lite salt (50/50 sodium potassium). I take 1g in hot water in the morning and afternoon.

When I eat meals I liberally salt and flavor my food.

I base this on advice from my PCP, and the PURE study which demonstrates a much higher salt range for health then conventional advice would have us consume.

Video for those who don't like to read studies Blaming Salt

That being said, I avoid processed foods as much as I can.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 8 months ago

I'm also recommended salt by my cardiologist and neurologist, primarily to raise my blood volume. Without it my blood pressure may run low and I get less blood to the upper half of my body. I mainly get my salt by adding electrolytes in my water throughout the day since I also need increased water intake. Though, I may sprinkle a little iodized salt on my meals if I feel I need it.