Krypsis wrote:
> Salt in excess CAN AND WILL harm you. The human body isn't well
> adapted to flushing the body of excess salt. That is why excess can
> cause an increase in blood pressure. The excess sodium cause cells to
> retain more fluid thereby increasing blood pressure. 300 years of salt
> excesses isn't long enough for our body to genetically adapt to
> unnaturally high levels of salt.

One day I accidentally saw the Dr.Oz show and he has me concerned about
my salt intake. Have you ever seen his show? He uses plenty of diagrams
to make his point and I believe him. I am trying to reduce my salt
intake in order to lower my blood pressure.


Becca