Salt isn't the problem, sugar is. High insulin from excess sugar makes your body retain sodium and raises blood pressure, but restricting salt won't help. Your body naturally balances sodium levels, so trust your taste buds and use rock salt.
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Stop fearing salt! Here's why you need it. We've been led to believe that salt is the enemy, but it's time to shake off that myth. Salt isn't just a flavor enhancer; it's vital for your health. The real issue? Our modern-day diet. It's excessive with processed foods and sugars, not the salt. Cutting down on salt won't fix your blood pressure issues like magic. Instead, focus on improving insulin sensitivity. It's the sugar and processed carbs that raise insulin, causing your body to hold on to salt. Not the salt in itself. Did you know our ancestors consumed less sugar in a year than we now consume in a week? Yet our salt intake has remained consistent. The rise in health problems correlates with our increased sugar consumption, not salt. Your body knows what it needs. Just like you wouldn't restrict water to control blood pressure, don't limit salt. If you eat too much, your body has natural ways to balance it out. Trust your taste