AdaptLIVE with James DiNicolantonio speaks about the "VITAL" role of SALT in our diets. His new book "The Salt Fix" is sure to be a great reference point in the future.
I quit caffeine, upped my salt a lot and my energy is fantastic, no more dizziness, and no more leg cramps. Thanks so much! I put my salt in 000 capsules and pop one every 2 hours.
Learnt this myself doing strict keto carnivore 1-2 meals a day. I neglected salt due to believe i got chest pain from it. So my first symptom was thirst. But i just thought I could push threw it. Then dizziness, numb legs and arms, out of breath and then confusion. I went back eating carbs realised after 4 days i barely got better I thought it must be salt. So I loaded up 30g of sodium in one day in about, 6.5 tablespoon of sea salt in 4 litres of water. And I got normal after that. Then i did 10g sodium next days until I startet getting headache. Then I kinda knew I was sodium loaded.
Vegans on a plant based diet may also experience salt deficiencies. For years I suffered from chronic Exertion Headaches especially after any kind of excercises. Headaches lasted 24-48 hrs. To the point where I had to give up any form of intensive sports...even golf. Cut a long story short...adding Himalayan salt to smoothies, vegetable broths etc was the cure! Gone are the headaches and now I enjoy exercising again. This is vital information that you will never find in medical journals etc. BTW when I forget to follow my salt routine headaches come back. This works!!
I believe ive found you and this info divinely.....i drink only florida spring bottled water with a fresh squeezed half of lime or lemon in every 16.9 oz. 4 to 5 a day for 4 yrs now. I train intentionally ( cardio), in the heat of the day to promote sweat. I also drink about 3 cups coffee daily. Of course im aware to add salt to my meals to compensate for salt loss, but never knew the amount. Im 63, and use the extreme heat and humidity to strengthen myself to adversity. ( retired now,but worked outside entire life here in fl)...so, thank you kindly. I look forward to getting your book!! And to adding salt to my citrus water.
Very interesting discussion about keto and salt. I have not experienced the effects you spoke about which made me think about what I eat. I use soy based condiments when I cook. Braggs makes a product Essential Amino which is a soy like product. Using this adds salt to your food
Hi Dr James you say take salt for pre workout what about if your job involves physical work which makes you sweet a lot ,I run cables through lofts up and down ladders all day and loose a lot of sweat and have been struggling with dizzyness and fatigue when I stand up takes 10 seconds to get balance.do I need more salt than someone who does an office job great book by the way very very impressive
Eat 250 grams of pan-fried bacon, 100 to 150 grams of tomato paste without sugar, and a decent salad. Problem solved! I guarantee your heart weakness will go away, and you'll have tons of energy. For the record, 100 grams of pan-fried bacon has 1700 milligrams of sodium and 550 milligrams of potassium, bioavailable magnesium and essential fats. Bacon is a superfood; tomato paste is also.
Daniella Cipollone, apparently the type of salt is what determines water retention. Regular refined white table salt will definitely cause water retention. But unrefined salt like Celtic, Himalayan, and Redmond’s salt are full of beneficial minerals and do not cause water retention. This is just what I have heard, so experiment at your own risk.
@@Jewlz4ever oh really.. I never knew this. It makes sense actually because the problem is in all the processed stuff! So so very true thanks for sharing I'll look into it! ❤⚘
are you sure this is the cause of it? becoz i added pink salt and all my bloating and stomach fat reduced by alot.i eat what i want including lot of carbs so only salt is the factor.
Low potassium can cause water retention that is commonly blamed on "too much salt". See Dr Eric Berg channel for examples of deficiencies and their effects.
Great info doc. If someone does a serum electrolyte level will the Na+ level be low? Or does it mean despite normal serum Na levels we still need salt?
think about it.even if they say sugar is bad for you.its a plant (sugarcane).do people think consuming artificial sweeteners (a chemical) over sugar is better.
@@Eyes0penNoFear I don't crave it but I don't think a spoon of sugar in my coffee is a worse than artificial sweeteners which are in lots of foods and worse than consuming a natural substance. Eveything in moderation.
I haven't added salt to my food and I have been eating foods with the lowest salt quantities that I could find, for the past 3 years, and I don't have one thing wrong with my body. Kidneys are working great, cholesterol is also terrific, no water retention etc. How do you explain this ?
@@AdaptYourLife So how come, if I get even a small taste of salt, I feel a bit dizzy, and a bit stressed in my heart region ? At one point I ate some food that actually had salt in it, without me knowing it, and my heart started beating like it was in a marathon and I got dizzy. And when there is no salt in food, there is absolutely nothing like those symptoms.
Ecosez Roman I’m not sure, our advice would be to seek medical advice. Certainly doesn’t seem right to me. As a matter of interest, do you follow the Standard American diet?
@@AdaptYourLife I'm Romanian, not american and I live in my native country, so, no I don't. If there is a diet that I follow, it's the done the medical community in my country recommends for cardiacs, even if I'm not one ; and that is : limited-to-no processed foods, fruits and vegetables galore ,lots of fiber in the diet, healthy fats, plenty of water and very-to-no salt in the diet.
Ecosez Roman this is the Adapt Team answering, I would tend to agree that for a diet high in carbohydrates, salt should be limited, for a low carb or Keto diet, Salt is vital.
@@AdaptYourLife i just found out that lo salt is better then celtic and Himalaya salt because of its potassium content. would you agree its the best salt to take? and What other supplementz do you recommend when on keto/Omad besides salt??
I am on carnivore diet for months and I feel dizziness all the time especially next day after exercise. How long does it take to feel normal loading with salt.
Water quality is key in salt balance. Alkaline water keeps you hidrateded on kitosis. Salt water baths, and mineral Creams are escential to homeostasis.
What, glucose helps salt absorbtion. So if previous you had x amout of salt and knew what it was. Then keto says. i need more becasue less is absorbed. Mind blown. Thanks I knew keto acidosis was more bunk. It's much more complicated than that
Marshmallowpower24 “Dr. James DiNicolantonio is a cardiovascular research scientist and doctor of pharmacy at Saint Luke’s Mid America Heart Institute in Kansas City, Missouri, and author of The Salt Fix. A well-respected and internationally known scientist and expert on health and nutrition, he has contributed extensively to health policy and has even testified in front of the Canadian Senate regarding the harms of added sugars.Dr. DiNicolantonio serves as the Associate Editor of Nutrition and British Medical Journal’s (BMJ) Open Heart, a journal published in partnership with the British Cardiovascular Society. He is the author or coauthor of approximately 200 publications in the medical literature. He is also on the editorial advisory boards of several medical journals.”
