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Copernicus's avatar

F you want to make your blood pressure normal within about a month, or less, and go back to enjoying salt, check out dietdoctor.com and Ivor Cummins and others in the low carb community. My husband was on two BP drugs and had to stop one of them within two weeks of adopting this lifestyle because his BP dropped too low. Probably could have stopped the other one as well, but that is another story.

I am not making this up.

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CitizenA's avatar

I know you are not making this up because it happened to me. I went on a Keto diet (low to no carbs and no sugars of any kind) and my blood pressure went too low as I was on BP meds. So I had to stop the meds and my BP stays in the normal range all because of eliminating carbs & sugars.

I’ve been 3 years with normal blood pressure and I eat salt as freely as I like. And best of all I eat all the fats I want and lost 33 pounds. Love me some 🥓 bacon!!!

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Janet's avatar

Salt is another myth that has no real science basis. Yes, some are salt sensitive but in the average person the body excretes excess sodium to create homeostasis. Our bodies know a lot more than the average doctor. Most actually need more salt. I salt liberally. Taking salt out never did a thing for my hypertension. Heavy metal detox and stress/anxiety relieving without drugs lowered mine significantly.

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