Cardiovascular disease is the no.1 leading cause of death in large parts of the world, especially in industrialized countries, where disorders of the circulatory system claim a staggering number of lives ever year. It’s sad to say, but chances are you or someone you love will eventually succumb to ischemic heart disease, stroke, or some […]
Cardiovascular disorders
How Salt Causes Hypertension: The Latest Science
It’s widely acknowledged among well-read, perspicacious nutritionists and nutritional scientists that all of the salt that’s entered into our diets over the most recent millennia, and in particular the past century, has had a devastating impact on our health. Salt has been implicated in the pathogenesis of a number of ailments, including various forms of […]
Why I Eschew Salt
Salt is a ubiquitous part of our current nutritional environment. It’s found in almost all convenience foods and in several of the food products that make up the foundation of the diet the average Joe and Jane eat, including in “the staff of life”, AKA bread, which typically contains as much as 1-1,5 grams of […]