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11-08-2018, 04:59 AM
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new research on salt proves its worth?

“The rigid low-sodium diet is insipid, unappetising, monotonous, unacceptable, and intolerable. To stay on it requires the asceticism of a religious zealot.”
The new study measured potassium as well as sodium levels in people’s urine and found that higher potassium, which is found in fruit and vegetables, cut rates of stroke, heart disease and death. “Perhaps salt-reduction evangelists and salt-addition libertarians could temporarily put aside their vitriol and support the hypothesis that diets rich in potassium confer substantially greater health benefits than aggressive sodium reduction,” they write.

https://www.theguardian.com/science/...14&CMP=ema_632

many cooks of course continue to profess that adding salt whilst cooking enhances the process and improves the flavor of the food in question? - any comment Bakerman?
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11-08-2018, 07:16 AM
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Re: new research on salt proves its worth?

I have to say I much prefer pepper or herbs to season my food and rarely add salt when I am cooking.
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11-08-2018, 07:20 AM
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Hi

Different people have different metabolisms and requirements.

I avoid salt and had to change medication because of high potassium levels.

You do what is best for you.
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11-08-2018, 08:32 AM
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I add salt to My porridge & potatoes when cooking,it's done Me no harm in 75 yrs so will continue to do so.
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11-08-2018, 11:46 AM
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I never add salt to anything.
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11-08-2018, 11:49 AM
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I use low sodium salt but only a small amount.
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11-08-2018, 12:35 PM
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Re: new research on salt proves its worth?

Anyone with a normal healthy metabolism needs some salt. But it's not good in large quantities for anyone.

I always add some to cooking.
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11-08-2018, 01:38 PM
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I never take any notice of the so called experts. Put them in a room together and I doubt they could agree on the colour of the walls.

Basically, if I want salt, I'll have it although I don't smother food in it. Same with sugar, butter and everything else because whatever is said, it will change in the future.
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11-08-2018, 02:59 PM
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Pickling in Brine, [salt water] makes food last longer.
What about people?
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I've met some pretty pickled people in the past....
 
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