The Real Deal on Salt: Why “Balancing” is Better Than “Restricting” - PART 5
For many midlife men, a rigid 1500 mg limit could be unnecessarily low and make it hard to stay hydrated and energised.
Another issue is that focusing on a single number ignores context; getting 3,000 mg of sodium from a fast-food burger meal full of trans fats is not the same as sprinkling 3,000 mg worth of mineral-rich sea salt on home-cooked veggies and lean protein.
The source and context matter, but current RDAs don’t distinguish these nuances.
Why Your Doctor Still Thinks Salt Is Bad (And Why He Might Be Wrong) - PART 4
With such compelling evidence piling up, one might wonder: Why do mainstream organisations still tell us to restrict salt so much? There are a few reasons the “salt is evil” narrative persists in conventional guidelines, despite the evolving science:
Why Men Shouldn’t Fear Salt: Debunking the Salt Myths - PART 1
I can’t tell you how many times a client has sat across from me and said, “I know I should be cutting back on salt, my doctor told me it’s bad for my heart.”
Here’s the problem: they’ve been fed a lie.
For decades, men like you and me have been told that salt is the enemy. That it clogs our arteries, drives up our blood pressure, and sets us on the fast track to a heart attack or stroke.
Out of fear, many of us dutifully cut back, pushing bland meals around our plates, convinced we’re doing the right thing for our health.
But what if everything you’ve been told about salt was wrong?