Ep. 21: Drink Less Water And Eat More Salt (And How to Address High Blood Pressure)

14 Aug 2020 Ep. 21: Drink Less Water And Eat More Salt (And How to Address High Blood Pressure)

Posted at 22:09h in Podcast by Jay Feldman 2 Comments

Why drinking lots of water isn’t an effective solution for headaches, better skin, flushing out toxins, boosting our immune system, reducing swelling, or increasing our metabolism
Why eating less salt isn’t a good option for lowering blood pressure and what you can do instead to resolve hypertension
How drinking too much water and eating too little salt causes stress
How eating more salt and less water can reduce swelling and water retention
The best indicators for our water and salt needs

3:39 – unfounded claims and recommendations in favor of drinking more water and eating less salt

12:27 – what hydration actually means and why drinking water doesn’t equal more hydration

22:24 – the damaging effects of drinking too much water and eating too little salt

38:13 – listening to our thirst and salt cravings is the best approach

41:21 – the best food and drink options for hydration (not water)

49:44 – factors that affect hydration and their relationship with high blood pressure

58:45 – is high blood pressure the problem or an intelligent response to stress?

Water: More is NOT Better (article)
Are You Still Restricting Salt? (article)
Too little salt and excess water lead to a loss of potassium and magnesium via aldosterone (1)
Fructose increases alcohol clearance by about 100% (1)
Water “increases our metabolism” (increases energy expenditure) via stress, and this effect stops when the water is isotonic (same sodium concentration as in our blood) (1, 2, 3, 4, 5).
Eating too little salt increases stress, reduces the metabolism, and can lead to cardiovascular problems in the long-term (1, 2, 3)
Aldosterone (released in response to a lack of salt or excess water) directly causes cell swelling (1, 2)
Our sense of thirst comes before dehydration occurs (1, 2 )
Our cravings for salt allow for adequate salt intake (1)
Coffee and other caffeinated drinks are hydrating and don't cause dehydration (1, 2, 3, 4, 5)
Salt intake under 2,300mg associated with increased cardiovascular disease mortality and all-cause mortality (1).
Increased salt intake up to 5,700mg sodium is associated with decreased cardiovascular disease mortality in a dose dependent matter and increased salt intake didn't increase the risk of hypertension (1)
A lack of potassium and magnesium causes hypertension (1, 2, 3)
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