EP 14: All About Salt and Sodium: Uses, Benefits, and Downsides

When it comes to food, salt is a staple in the American diet. You may have even sprinkled a bit on your breakfast this morning. People usually associate excessive sodium intake with hypertension, so why do we have greater hypertension issues when our ancestors consumed more salt than people do today? How bad is salt to you? Historically, salt and sodium have always been vital. Stay tuned to find out why our bodies, muscles, and brains need salt and what happens when we limit salt in our diet. EPISODE TIMESTAMPS 00:36 The History of Salt 01:49 The Mineral Sodium 02:47 Effects of Sodium Deficiency 03:34 Key to Balance Sodium and Potassium 04:52 How Salt Benefits South Koreans Diet 06:26 Health Benefits of Salt 07:12 Importance of Sodium 07:33 Sodium for the Cognitive Function 08:24 The Study of Salt See you again next Friday at 10:00 am (Pacific Time). Make sure to subscribe to the podcast and give us a Follow and Review on Spotify. Enjoy, --- Ramiro WHERE YOU CAN FIND RAMIRO Instagram: @ramiro_briseno Facebook Group: 6122 Challenge - Overcome Pornography Website: www.ramirobriseno.com Do you have anything you want us to cover in our next episode? Send us a message at [email protected]