Sea Salt

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Roni Molin wrote:

>

>

> Well, I did it. I bought sea salt without the processing and with the

> minerals.

>

> Now, from all you advocates of sea salt have led me to believe, I expect to

>

> feel terrific in about a week. :-))

Or, at least thirsty.

Chuck

[Guest guest]

You will at least have better tasting food.

Sam

>

> Well, I did it. I bought sea salt without the processing and with the

minerals.

>

> Now, from all you advocates of sea salt have led me to believe, I

expect to

>

> feel terrific in about a week. :-))

>

> Roni

[Guest guest]

it does taste pretty good. I like it.You know it would be over if I didn't.

Roni

Sam <k9gang@...> wrote:

You will at least have better tasting food.

Sam

>

> Well, I did it. I bought sea salt without the processing and with the

minerals.

>

> Now, from all you advocates of sea salt have led me to believe, I

expect to

>

> feel terrific in about a week. :-))

>

> Roni

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Hi,

My ears have been popping and hurting some for a few weeks. For me

it is detoxing symptoms. I am only taking 1/2 tsp of salt right now

so don't think that is causing your problem unless the salt is

causing detoxing.

Happiness, Ellen " -)

>

> Hi Bee,

>

> How are you doing? I was wondering is I was taking too much sea

salt (2

> ½ to 3 teaspoons a day) if it would cause your adrenal glands or

your

> thymus gland to be over active? Would there be any other negative

> impact to this amount of sea salt? I have felt like my ears have

been

> popping off and on lately and was wondering if it is from too much

sea

> salt?

>

> Thanks for your help!

>

> Mike

>

[Guest guest]

>

> Hi Bee,

>

> How are you doing? I was wondering is I was taking too much sea salt

(2

> ½ to 3 teaspoons a day) if it would cause your adrenal glands or your

> thymus gland to be over active? Would there be any other negative

> impact to this amount of sea salt? I have felt like my ears have been

> popping off and on lately and was wondering if it is from too much

sea

> salt?

>

> Thanks for your help!

==>Hi Mike. Sea salt is extremely important for the adrenal glands and

thyroid so it would not cause them to be overactive. As you progress

on the program these organs, and others, may fluctuate, going from low

ranging to high functioning as they start to recover. Eventually they

will level off.

Your ears popping can be retracing symptoms. I wouldn't be concerned

about it in any case - this too shall pass.

Cheers, Bee

[Guest guest]

Thanks Bee!!!

> >

> > Hi Bee,

> >

> > How are you doing? I was wondering is I was taking too much sea

salt

> (2

> > ½ to 3 teaspoons a day) if it would cause your adrenal glands or

your

> > thymus gland to be over active? Would there be any other negative

> > impact to this amount of sea salt? I have felt like my ears have

been

> > popping off and on lately and was wondering if it is from too

much

> sea

> > salt?

> >

> > Thanks for your help!

>

> ==>Hi Mike. Sea salt is extremely important for the adrenal glands

and

> thyroid so it would not cause them to be overactive. As you

progress

> on the program these organs, and others, may fluctuate, going from

low

> ranging to high functioning as they start to recover. Eventually

they

> will level off.

>

> Your ears popping can be retracing symptoms. I wouldn't be

concerned

> about it in any case - this too shall pass.

>

> Cheers, Bee

>

[Guest guest]

>

> Is it ok to used iodized sea salt?

>

> Also I have fluid bags under my eyes...How can i get them to

disappear?..Had for several yrs.

>

==>Hi Lola. No, do not used iodized sea salt. Iodine is only required

in trace amounts by the body, and too much causes thyroid damage. Buy

a good ocean sea salt like Celtic (Nature's Cargo in Canada) or

Himalayan that contain over 84 minerals.

Bags under your eyes can be caused by many things, including toxins,

lack of minerals or other nutrients which helps the body utilize and

handle water, and the body's cells not being contructed as they

should. This program will eventually help it, but it can time, so be

patient. Ensure you are taking " all " of the supplements since it works

together with the diet to provide all of the proper nutrients the body

requires so it can heal itself.

The best, Bee

[Guest guest]

I buy mine from the health food store, but here is their info:

www.celticseasalt.com

1-800-867-7258

Ali

On Sep 30, 2008, at 6:39 PM, Crystal wrote:

> Where do you get your Celtic sea salt online? Gracias

> CW

>

> " " He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt

> thou trust. " " Psalm 91:4

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hello Bee & Miodrag,

TIP: Regarding the gray sea salt, since mine was clogging my special grinder

because it was so damp, I dried some of the salt in my dehydrater for a short

period of time. The grinder no longer clogs...

[ ] Re: Sea salt

>

> Hello Bee,

>

> about the sea salt...I live in Europe and I use some germain brand

> which states that it is " 100% sea salt, unrefined and with no anti

> caking agent " . it does not mention iodine. it is fine and white. but

> i noticed that i have pain in my kidneys and I feel extremely tired

> when I overtake it. and also I have a headache and throat pain which

> is unbearable. Is that kind of sympthoms normal if this salt is

> really 100% natural? Also, how much salt is enough to take with

> foods? should it be added before of after cooking?

+++Miodrag. That isn't the kind of sea salt I recommend, which is from

the Ocean. I know that Celtic sea salt (Nature's Cargo in Canada)

contains iodine since I wrote to the company and got the complete

analysis. Sea salt from the ocean will obviously contain iodine anyway.

The best ocean sea salts are from Brittany, France, and the larger the

crystals the more minerals they contain. They are also gray in color

and moist, which is why you cannot grind it in a regular grinder. I

grind up crystals a little at a time in my coffee grinder.

You always add ocean sea salt to foods after cooking, and salt

according to your taste.

However, your headache and throat pain isn't caused by the sea salt you

are taking. They are typical die-off symptoms - see this article:

http://www.healingnaturallybybee.com/articles/heal2.php

Cheers, Bee

[Guest guest]

>

> Hello Bee,

>

> about the sea salt...I live in Europe and I use some germain brand

> which states that it is " 100% sea salt, unrefined and with no anti

> caking agent " . it does not mention iodine. it is fine and white. but

> i noticed that i have pain in my kidneys and I feel extremely tired

> when I overtake it. and also I have a headache and throat pain which

> is unbearable. Is that kind of sympthoms normal if this salt is

> really 100% natural? Also, how much salt is enough to take with

> foods? should it be added before of after cooking?

+++Miodrag. That isn't the kind of sea salt I recommend, which is from

the Ocean. I know that Celtic sea salt (Nature's Cargo in Canada)

contains iodine since I wrote to the company and got the complete

analysis. Sea salt from the ocean will obviously contain iodine anyway.

The best ocean sea salts are from Brittany, France, and the larger the

crystals the more minerals they contain. They are also gray in color

and moist, which is why you cannot grind it in a regular grinder. I

grind up crystals a little at a time in my coffee grinder.

You always add ocean sea salt to foods after cooking, and salt

according to your taste.

However, your headache and throat pain isn't caused by the sea salt you

are taking. They are typical die-off symptoms - see this article:

http://www.healingnaturallybybee.com/articles/heal2.php

Cheers, Bee

[Guest guest]

Thanks Bee and the others,

Does anyone in this group have experience on buying celtic sea salt

from Europe?

Thanks

Miodrag

[Guest guest]

I do not use sea salt, but I have some and did not know that. Thanks

>

> Do you use sea salts? Some of those have those metals in them I

believe.

> sol

>

[Guest guest]

Links for anyone interested:

http://www.atthemeadow.com/shop/index.php?main_page=page & id=28

(himalayan sea salt analysis)

http://www.curezone.com/foods/salt/Celtic_Sea_Salt_Analysis.asp (have

to call them for complete mineral analysis)

www.dowsers.com/Celtic%20Sea%20Salt%20Analysis.pdf (more complete

analysis of celtic salt)

sol

weighttrainer wrote:

> I do not use sea salt, but I have some and did not know that. Thanks

>

>

>> Do you use sea salts? Some of those have those metals in them I

>>

> believe.

>

[Guest guest]

You may have said, but what should be used for salt if needed in

baking? I currently do not bake foods for myself, but do for my

husband some. Thanks, Christie

> >

> >> Do you use sea salts? Some of those have those metals in them I

> >>

> > believe.

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Christie,

I for one am not ready to give up salt! I'm already on a no carb

diet and a gazillion supplements a day. I use the brand RealSalt, i

purchased at Whole Foods.It is extracted from deep in the

earth(Utah),crushed, screened, and packaged without any bleaching or

refining. The pinkish color comes from the over 50 trace minerals

found in it. I can't see anything unhealthy about that! It's difficult

to get all your trace minerals without supplementing and this is a

cheap and tasty way to do it. JMHO.

Thanks,Jen.

> > >

> > >> Do you use sea salts? Some of those have those metals in them I

> > >>

> > > believe.

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

I can't really answer that. It is a matter of personal preference

and beliefs about salt. I have yet to find any scientific basis or

studies for the idea that sea salt is good, and all other salts

" poison " . It is a belief not a matter of absolute fact (my opinion).

However it is difficult to find anyone in the alternative health realm

who does not believe in the sea salt myth. It is funny that in the

evaporated sea salt analyses, they don't tell you how much evaporated

sewage is in the salt. LOL.

I prefer salt without any additives. Canning and pickling salt

usually doesn't have any but check labels, I have found some that does.

Some kosher salts have no additives.

If you don't mind sea salt, and do not react to them like I do,

there are many to choose from. Redmond's Real Salt is really delicious

(but I started itching within minutes of taking 1/4 tsp) but somewhat

gritty. I've never tried Celtic salt nor himalayan. Some sea salts also

contain flow agents (laBaleine).

sol

weighttrainer wrote:

> You may have said, but what should be used for salt if needed in

> baking? I currently do not bake foods for myself, but do for my

> husband some. Thanks, Christie

>

>

[Guest guest]

I mainly use Hain's sea salt with iodine since iodine is essential. I sent

an email to them asking if they test for contaminants. It's white and not

" pure " sea salt, so it is refined.

We have Himalayan pink sea salt, which it says is tested for purity (would

like to see actual numbers), and it's very good. I use it to salt the food

after it's been cooked.

I don't trust other sea salts at all until I see numbers with amount of

contaminants.

On Thu, Jan 8, 2009 at 12:16 PM, sol <solbun@...> wrote:

> I can't really answer that. It is a matter of personal preference

> and beliefs about salt. I have yet to find any scientific basis or

> studies for the idea that sea salt is good, and all other salts

> " poison " . It is a belief not a matter of absolute fact (my opinion).

> However it is difficult to find anyone in the alternative health realm

> who does not believe in the sea salt myth. It is funny that in the

> evaporated sea salt analyses, they don't tell you how much evaporated

> sewage is in the salt. LOL.

> I prefer salt without any additives. Canning and pickling salt

> usually doesn't have any but check labels, I have found some that does.

> Some kosher salts have no additives.

> If you don't mind sea salt, and do not react to them like I do,

> there are many to choose from. Redmond's Real Salt is really delicious

> (but I started itching within minutes of taking 1/4 tsp) but somewhat

> gritty. I've never tried Celtic salt nor himalayan. Some sea salts also

> contain flow agents (laBaleine).

> sol

>

> weighttrainer wrote:

> > You may have said, but what should be used for salt if needed in

> > baking? I currently do not bake foods for myself, but do for my

> > husband some. Thanks, Christie

> >

> >

>

>

> -

[Guest guest]

i also need sea salt.  if i don't eat it i get faint.  i buy the bulk salt from

the bins at Whole Foods.  it's pinkish brown; could it be the same stuff you

buy?  i've wondered where it comes from. 

 

once i passed out during a die off and woke up in the hospital.  now i eat the

sea salt and also take tablets called Electrolyte Stamina made by Trace

Minerals.  I don't know if they're pure, but they do give me stamina and i think

prevent me from passing out.  

 

oh, and iodized table salt has dextrose added as a binder.  i can't tolerate

that.  sea salt has natural iodine in it, or so a naturopath told me.

fer <jennifer.trant@...> wrote:

From: <jennifer.trant@...>

Subject: Re: Sea Salt

candidiasis

Date: Wednesday, January 7, 2009, 10:29 PM

Hi Christie,

I for one am not ready to give up salt! I'm already on a no carb

diet and a gazillion supplements a day. I use the brand RealSalt, i

purchased at Whole Foods.It is extracted from deep in the

earth(Utah), crushed, screened, and packaged without any bleaching or

refining. The pinkish color comes from the over 50 trace minerals

found in it. I can't see anything unhealthy about that! It's difficult

to get all your trace minerals without supplementing and this is a

cheap and tasty way to do it. JMHO.

Thanks,Jen.

> > >

> > >> Do you use sea salts? Some of those have those metals in them I

> > >>

> > > believe.

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Here is alternate perspective on sea salt

Dr. Brownstein is a family physician and the Medical Director of the

Center for Holistic Medicine in West Bloomfield, Michigan. He has

authored six books including Salt Your Way to Health.

by Dr. Brownstein, MD

Dietary Villain or Foundation of Health?

by Dr. Brownstein, MD

Dietary Villain or Foundation of Health?

Low-salt diets have been recommended for many years. It is not too

hard to find an article in a magazine or medical journal recommending

that the readers lower their salt intake. Like dietary fats, salt has

become a convenient boogeyman, responsible for all manner of health

ills. Government agencies, the American Medical Association, and many

dietary groups all recommend a low-salt diet.

Conventional wisdom holds that consuming less salt will lower your

blood pressure and reduce your chances of heart disease or a stroke.

By now, everyone knows that a low-salt diet is healthy, right? Wrong.

But unfortunately, this is another one of those cases where

conventional medical wisdom simply does not add up.

To develop an accurate understanding of the importance of salt in a

healthy diet, we must look beyond what passes for " conventional

wisdom. " A review of the research literature, as well as my own

clinical experiences have convinced me that unrefined salt is vital

to good health.

Hypertension and Salt

Early in my medical career, I accepted the " low salt = lowered blood

pressure " hypothesis unquestionably. My medical training was clear: A

low-salt diet was good and a high-salt diet was bad. In all

hypertensive cases, I was taught to promote a low-salt diet. In fact,

I was taught that in order to prevent people from becoming

hypertensive, it was better to encourage them to adopt a life-long

dietary plan of low-salt. However, my experience with promoting a low-

salt diet to treat hypertension was not successful. Not only did I

find a low-salt diet relatively ineffective at lowering blood

pressure, but I also found a low-salt diet made my patients miserable

due to the poor taste of their low-salt food.

It wasn't until I began to look at my patients in a more holistic

manner that I began to research the medical literature about salt.

What I found was astounding; there is little data to support low-salt

diets being effective at treating hypertension for the vast majority

of people. Also, none of the studies looked at the use of unrefined

sea salt, which contains many valuable vitamins and minerals such as

magnesium and potassium, which are vital to maintaining normal blood

pressure.

The conclusion that salt causes high blood pressure is based

primarily on a couple of studies; neither have conclusively

established a causal link between salt consumption and hypertension.

Although considered a part of medical orthodoxy, the idea that salt

consumption causes high blood pressure is relatively recent, and is,

in fact, based on questionable conclusions drawn from a handful of

studies.

The first report of a relationship between salt and high blood

pressure appeared in 1904. Two researchers, Armbard and Beujard,

asserted that salt deprivation was associated with lowered blood

pressure in hypertensive patients. Over the next 50 years, this

theory was tested in various studies, which usually involved giving

test animals huge amounts (10-20 times greater than normal) of

refined salt, to induce hypertension. As would be expected, when the

animals were no longer overdosed, the blood pressure levels returned

to normal.

Given the high amounts of salt being given to the animals, the

correlation to a human population should have been suspect, but that

did not stop medical researchers from erroneously extrapolating the

results to human salt consumption.

The most popular study cited to prove the " increased salt = elevated

blood pressure " link was the INTERSALT Trial. This study looked at

over 10,000 subjects aged 20-59 from 52 centers in 39 countries. The

authors of the study looked at the relationship between electrolyte

excretion (i.e. sodium in the urine) and blood pressure. A higher

salt intake will result in a larger amount of sodium excreted in the

urine. Although there was a slight relationship between blood

pressure and sodium excretion, a " smoking gun " could not be found.

This study showed only a mild decrease in blood pressure, even when

there was a dramatic decrease in salt excretion.

The results of this study did show that various indigenous groups in

South America and Africa did consume relatively little salt and had

low blood pressure. But these tribes were relatively untouched by

modern life as whole - they generally did not drink or smoke, they

were physically active and their diets consisted primarily of whole,

unprocessed foods. In all likelihood, these factors were more

significant in determining blood pressure levels than relative salt

intake.

Study after study has failed to establish a significant causal

relationship between salt intake and hypertension. In fact, there is

some research that would seem to point to a different conclusion.

Every 10 years, the government conducts the National Health and

Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES). This comprehensive analysis of

thousands of citizens looks at various markers of health, including

the relationship between inadequate mineral intake and hypertension.

After reviewing the data gathered from several surveys, researchers

concluded " Our analysis confirms once again that inadequate mineral

intake (calcium, potassium and magnesium) is the dietary pattern that

is the best predictor of elevated blood pressure in persons at

increased risk of cardiovascular disease. "

The Center for Disease Control's own data over the last 30 years

clearly shows little relationship between low-salt diets and

hypertension. This data unequivocally shows that ensuring adequate

mineral intake is much more important to maintaining low blood pressure.

Salt & Heart Disease

you can find the entire article here

http://www.celticseasalt.com/Salt_Your_Way_To_Health_W68C2.cfm

On May 12, 2009, at 1:07 PM, Battaglia wrote:

>

>

> Real Salt- the brand name that this sea salt is sold under is very

> good for you and I would like to see the research that your osteopath

> is using to render this opinion. Very skeptical.

>

> FB

>

> On May 12, 2009, at 12:15 PM, fjnie1234 wrote:

>

> >

> >

> > Speaking of sea salt, my osteopathic doctor says to stay away from

> > it as it contains too many contaminates.

> >

> > Does anyone have any info on this or at least an opinion? Thanks.

> >

> >

> > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Good morning,

> > > > > > I'm new to this, and need some help

> > > > > > I have read about AF Beta food, but on the Standard Process

> > > > website

> > > > > > I only find " Betafood " . Is that the same thing? I'm

> currently

> > > > using

> > > > > > Milk Thistle and Lecithin.

> > > > > > Any other things that could be of benefit?

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Thanks,

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Margo

> > > > > >

> > > > > >

[Guest guest]

What amazing information! I am in this group because of my gall bladder but my

brother is on dialysis after a sudden attack on his kidneys from a autoimmune

disease. My brother had always been in good health before and so this is a big

blow to him that he must have this dialysis and also take so many pills and have

so many restriction in his diet.Do you know of any parallel groups for kidney

disease?Sharol

>

> >

> >

> > Speaking of sea salt, my osteopathic doctor says to stay away from

> > it as it contains too many contaminates.

> >

> > Does anyone have any info on this or at least an opinion? Thanks.

> >

> >

> > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Good morning,

> > > > > > I'm new to this, and need some help

> > > > > > I have read about AF Beta food, but on the Standard Process

> > > > website

> > > > > > I only find " Betafood " . Is that the same thing? I'm

> currently

> > > > using

> > > > > > Milk Thistle and Lecithin.

> > > > > > Any other things that could be of benefit?

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Thanks,

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Margo

> > > > > >

> > > > > >