For 50 years, we've been told salt causes high blood pressure and heart disease. But Himalayan villages consuming 3x more salt than Americans have zero hypertension. The truth? We've been fed a $30 billion low-sodium lie while the real killer—processed food—gets a free pass.

The Great Salt Switcheroo

What They Blame ✖ Natural sea salt ✖ Himalayan pink salt ✖ Celtic gray salt

What Actually Causes Problems ✓ MSG (monosodium glutamate) ✓ Soy sauce extract ✓ Processed "table salt" (bleached, anti-caked)

"They took the mineral-rich salt our ancestors used for millennia, stripped out all 84 trace minerals, added aluminum derivatives, then told us salt was dangerous." — Dr. Biswaroop Roy Chowdhury

5 Signs You're Salt-Deficient

Constant cravings (body seeking minerals)

Muscle cramps (especially at night)

Brain fog (sodium is essential for nerve conduction)

Low energy (adrenal fatigue connection)

Frequent urination (losing too much sodium)

The Sodium-Potassium Balance They Never Told You About

Healthy Ratio: 1:3 (sodium to potassium) Western Diet: 3:1 (disaster for blood pressure)

Fix It With: ✔ Coconut water (natural potassium) ✔ Unrefined salt (provides balancing minerals) ✔ Celery/cucumber (sodium-potassium harmony)

3-Day Salt Reset Protocol

Day 1:

• Replace table salt with Himalayan pink salt

• Drink 1 tsp salt in water upon waking

Day 2:

• Add potassium-rich foods (avocado, spinach)

• Eliminate hidden processed salts (check labels)

Day 3:

• Notice energy levels/stabilized cravings

• Check morning hydration (salt improves water absorption)

When Salt Restriction Actually Helps

Only these conditions require caution:

• End-stage kidney disease

• Certain adrenal tumors

• Menieres disease

For others? Quality salt improves metabolic function.

How to Spot Real Salt

✓ Colorful (pink, gray, red hues) ✓ Moist (contains trace minerals) ✓ Complex flavor (not just "salty")

Final Thought:"Our ancestors traded gold for salt. Now we pay doctors to avoid it. Maybe we've been the fools all along."