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  1. Koveras

    Aldosterone Causes Fat Gain, Sodium May Prevent It

    In confirmation of what @haidut said here Salt Prevents Weight Gain On High Fat Diet These researchers have shown that blocking Aldosterone, in this case with a receptor blocker, prevents fat gain on a high fat diet. The same effect of reducing aldosterone signalling, may be achievable more...
  2. P

    The Effects Of Vitamin A Compounds On Hyaluronic Acid Released From Cultured Rabbit Corneal Epitheli

    The effects of vitamin A compounds on hyaluronic acid released from cultured rabbit corneal epithelial cells and keratocytes. - PubMed - NCBI A role of vitamin A in the synthesis of hyaluronic acid by skin cells is well known. Hyaluronic acid is produced by corneal epithelial cells and...
  3. haidut

    Low Sodium Diet Increases CVD / Death Regardless Of Person's Blood Pressure

    Another big point in favor of salt and this time the scientists actually provide salient explanation for why the low salt diet was detrimental - i.e. it increases renin, aldosterone and adrenaline. Pretty much what Peat wrote...about 30 years before this study. It also matches well another study...
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  4. P

    Micronutrient Intakes Of Wild Primates: Are Humans Different?

    Micronutrient intakes of wild primates: are humans different? - PubMed - NCBI Abstract Low micronutrient intake is implicated in a diversity of human health problems, ranging from problems associated with food insufficiency to those associated with food over-consumption. Humans are members of...
    • paymanz
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  5. P

    Regulation Of The Energy Sensor AMP-activated Protein Kinase In The Kidney By Dietary Salt Intake An

    Regulation of the energy sensor AMP-activated protein kinase in the kidney by dietary salt intake and osmolality. - PubMed - NCBI Abstract The AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) is a key controller of cellular energy metabolism. We studied its expression and regulation by salt handling in...
  6. haidut

    Baking Soda (Sodium Bicarbonate) Studied For Cancer

    If you go to the American Cancer Society website, there is a special section on "quack" treatments for cancer and one of the listed quacks is baking soda. As is usually the case, bashing something publicly does nor prevent big pharma of studying it privately for fun and profit (i.e. see my posts...
  7. H

    Abdominal Distention From Putting Salt On Food

    Hey everyone, I have a problem. Everytime i put amounts of sea salt ON my food i get some gut irritation and abdominal distention. I need a alot of salt for mood, libido, temperature etc. But i cook all my foods myself and only put the salt (saline salt/ sea salt) on top of the potatos, meat...
  8. Y

    Is Salted Water Bad For The Gut?

    I drink about 50ml (or less) of hot water with 1/2 teaspoon of salt. I have normally low blood pressure, so I find this helps. I recall hearing u should never take salt alone as its irritating or something for the gut. Is this same for salt water?
  9. Daimyo

    WTF Of A Month: Fluorideized Salt

    Few days ago I found in my local supermarket (Kaufland) salt with added fluoride and iodine. It made me believe Illuminati and all that ***t a bit more...
    • Daimyo
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    • diet sodium
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  10. Peata

    Articles: SALT

    Next Time Government Gives You Dietary Advice, Consider Doing the Opposite http://reason.com/archives/2015/08/14/g ... ealth-tips Could 95 percent of the world’s people be wrong about salt? http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk ... bout-salt/ Pass the salt, please. It’s good for you...
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    • diet sodium
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  11. haidut

    Lithium (and Sodium) May Treat (osteo)arthritis

    Ray has written on the benefits of lithium for mitochondrial health, ammonia reduction, etc. He also said that sodium has the same benefits and it is much safer than lithium. So, for those with bone/joint issues may be increasing salt intake will be beneficial...
  12. J

    Salt Reduces Hypercalcemia

    This paper tells of using IV sodium sulfate to lower elevated calcium (hypercalcemia) by by increasing both sodium and calcium excretion in urine. http://www.nejm.org/doi/pdf/10.1056/NEJM196610202751602 It notes that while note as effective, sodium chloride was also effective. The only test was...
    • jjhotcakes
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    • hypercalcemia salt sodium supplemental
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    • Forum: Minerals
  13. C

    what salt should I buy?

    the salt at my store seems to be iodized or have yellow prussiate of soda. are both of them really bad?
    • cout12
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    • diet sodium
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  14. P

    Low Plasma Sodium Level Is Associated With Bone Loss Severity In Women With Anorexia Nervosa

    i expected anything but this! http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3729037/ look at this,more plasma sodium more bmd http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/article ... /table/T1/
  15. N

    Is There Anything Wrong With Table Salt?

    Ok, so Peat doesn't like unrefined salts like Sea Salt or Himalayan Salt. He recommends Pickling Salt. But what's wrong with standard table salt? Is the anti-caking agent really bad for you? Is there too much iodine? It's just... Pickling Salt is incredibly hard to find. I've been to...
  16. S

    Sodium, Lithium, Parkinson's

    Ray Peat has grouped Parkinson's disease with other effects of insufficient energy and calcium hyperexcitation. It can bee seen that lithium selects for healthier mitochondria: [http://www.raypeatforum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=36&t=4169&p=50330]. Lithium has many commonalities with sodium...
  17. S

    Low Sodium And Dementia

    [Hyponatremia, cause of reversible dementia in the elderly].
  18. haidut

    Optimal Sodium Intake Is At Least 230% Higher Than RDA

    Finally, some sanity is coming out of popular science. This latest study shows that some people can lose up to 30g of sodium a day and this can wreak havoc on their calcium and magnesium levels, just like Ray said. What is interesting is that the borderline (i.e. minimally acceptable) levels of...
    • haidut
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    • diet requirement sodium
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  19. L

    Sodium/Potassium Balance

    Cronometer has come out with some new features (for gold plan members). They show a PRAL Alkalinity scale, zinc : copper ratio, calcium : magnesium ratio, and sodium : potassium ratio. Any of these could be a topic in itself. As you probably know, RP recommended diet is pretty low in sodium...
    • Lin
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    • balance diet potassium sodium
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    • Forum: Minerals
  20. haidut

    Sodium Is A Good Surrogate / Substitute For Lithium

    Ray has written about the similar chemical properties of lithium and sodium and how sodium should have similar profile to the well-known plethora of lithium benefits but without the toxic side effects of lithium. Since the beneficial and toxic doses of lithium are very close, it is not an easy...
    • haidut
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    • article diet lithium sodium
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