In my passion for studying health, I came across Dr. James DeNicolantonio. He is a cardiovascular research scientist and Doctor of Pharmacy who uses evidence-based nutrition to subscribe health changes instead of pharmaceuticals for our ailments. He has written nine books: The Salt Fix, Superfuel, The Longevity Solution, The Immunity Fix, The Mineral Fix, WIN, The Obesity Fix, The Collagen Cure and The Blood Sugar Solution. I have not read any of these as of yet, but I follow him on Instagram.
As we know, one of the first things a doctor will tell you if your blood pressure is high is to stop using salt. But according to Dr. DeNicolantonio, salt does not cause high blood pressure. In his research he has found that elevated insulin causes salt retention which leads to elevated blood pressure. So, what elevates insulin? Refined carbs and sugar. We shouldn’t blame salt for what sugar does.
In his book The Salt Fix, he explains that for most people, low salt diets are harmful to health, provide little to no benefit in blood pressure reduction, and are likely contributing to the plague of modern chronic diseases.
In one of his posts, he lists “old school doctor” prescriptions as: statins, aspirin, and metformin. The “new school doctor” prescriptions are: sunlight, walking, lifting weights, salt and electrolytes, nature and vacations, and time with friends and family.
He also recommends Redmond salt (this is what I use) because it is unrefined and contains sixty plus minerals.
On a personal note, I salt everything and my blood pressure in October at my annual physical was 117/74.