Too Little Salt Can be Harmful, Too

This month's issue of the New England Journal of Medicine reports findings that indicate too little sodium consumption can be just as harmful to our health as too much sodium.

Sodium is an essential chemical necessary for electrolyte balance in our cells....too much and we risk cardiovascular disease and stroke,  too little and we increase that risk for heart-related diseases and/or death.

The researchers suggest the optimal daily intake be between 3 and 6 grams a day.  Now, this includes foods with naturally occurring sodium as well as added sodium.  I always suggest pink or Himalayan salt as they contain additional minerals necessary for proper assimilation and utilization of sodium.

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