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Getting Enough Salt with Fibromyalgia

10/6/2013

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According to Jacob Teitelbaum, M. D. one of the worst things a fibromyalgia patient can do is decrease salt intake.  Despite the media blitz on decreasing this precious mineral, salt is essential for basic body metabolism and can actually make you feel better.  A precautionary recommendation before  we begin, do check with your physician before increasing your salt intake.

An optimal way to add a bit of salt to your diet is to purchase Himalayan salt.  Himalayan salt can be sprinkled lovingly over soups, salads, and other entrees ensuring you receive ultimate benefits. It is loaded with 84 trace minerals to keep your body running well.

Why Do We Need Salt?

Salt plays a very important role in a healthy functioning body. It aids in  retention of water in the body, stimulates muscle contractions and has nutrients that are useful for the functioning of the digestive system.
Deficiency of salt can result in tissue-water disturbances and heavy perspiration in high temperatures.

Essentially, every cell in the human body is dependent on the presence of sodium. We find sodium diffused throughout the fluid between cells. Each cell in our body is like a small ocean containing salty water. Inside our cells we find primarily potassium. These two minerals, sodium and potassium need to be in
constant, dynamic balance so the cells can exchange incoming energy with outgoing, depleted energy. Your body is constantly monitoring these minerals and working to maintain their delicate balance.
  1. Stabilizes irregular heartbeats
  2. Extracts excess acidity from your body's cells, particularly the brain cells
  3. Regulates your blood pressure, in conjunction with water
  4. Balances the sugar levels in the blood
  5. Generates hydroelectric energy in your body's cells
  6. Clears mucous plugs and sticky phlegm in the lungs, particularly in asthma and
    cystic fibrosis
  7. Clears up congestion of the sinuses
  8. Provides your body with a strong natural antihistamine
  9. Regulates sleep: It is a natural hypnotic
  10. Preserves serotonin and melatonin, known antidepressant neurotransmitters
  11. Helps maintain muscle tone and strength
  12. Prevents muscle cramps

It is water and salt that regulates all metabolic functions of the body, including functions of the solid matter itself.  Without water and salt, this solid matter of our body is absolutely useless.  It is water and salt that energizes and activates our bodies, period!




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Stephen in Birmingham link
10/21/2013 02:48:14 am

You know I was not expecting to read an article which focused on consuming salt in a positive or beneficial light. As you mentioned, it has gotten to the point that things are almost demonized for having salt in them. I think it's important to write articles like these because people need to be reminded that things like salt are still important for our bodies.

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Valerie
11/15/2013 11:26:17 pm

Agreed! Makes you wonder why we have so many problems as the medical community has us veering away from such things.

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