Hypertension and salt

I have never told a hypertension patient in my care to cut down on salt.

Because, inasmuch as salt is implicated in the pathophysiology of hypertension, it is not the root cause.

And if you don’t address the root of hypertension, you will keep running in circles until you succumb to complications (stroke, heart attack, myocardial infarction, etc.).

So, I suggest they avoid: processed foods, refined carbs, seed oils, margarine, bread, energy drinks, and fizzy drinks. Avoid stock cubes and sugary fruits/juices.

Start doing light cardio, e.g., brisk walking.

— Fast 18/6.

— Manage your stress.

They are all doing very well.

Salt is very important in your life. These organs and tissues need salt to function properly:

— Guts (digestive system)

— Liver

— Kidney

— Heart

— Brain

— Muscles

— Skin

…and a lot more.

Eat salt.

The key is understanding sodium retention and salt intake—which will be a story for another day.

We shouldn’t keep doing the same thing repeatedly while expecting different results.

I know a lot of people eat bland foods but still need drugs to bring down their BP—from very high to borderline high.

Then there’s another set who still eat salt normally and have their BP reversed from high to normal, most of whom their doctors have even removed from medications

No one is coming to save you but yourself.

P.S.: Use either pink Himalayan or sea salts. Ditch table salt