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Sodium Dangers

EngineerGuy posted:

Hi folks,

For anyone reading, this is the best overview of studies on sodium that I have seen. I learned some new things.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/joel-fuhrman-md/high-salt-diet-_b_821323.html

It is Dr. Fuhrman's blog on the Huffington Post.

Best regards, EngineerGuy

2 Replies |Watch This Discussion | Report This| Share this:Sodium DangersHi folks, For anyone reading, this is the best overview of studies on sodium that I have seen. I learned some new things. <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/joel-fuhrman-md/high-salt-diet-_b_821323.html">http://www.huffingtonpost.com/joel-fuhrman-md/high-salt-diet-_b_821323.html</a> It is Dr. Fuhrman's blog on the Huffington Post. Best regards, EngineerGuy

jc3737 responded:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18465175

The data is mixed on this,but I am still not able to consume any added sodium beyond what is found naturally in whole foods.

Report This| Share this:Sodium Dangers<a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18465175">http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18465175</a> The data is mixed on this,but I am still not able to consume any added sodium beyond what is found naturally in whole foods.

jc3737 responded:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21307382

The data need tp be looked at more carefully.

Report This| Share this:Sodium Dangers<a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21307382">http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21307382</a> The data need tp be looked at more carefully.

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