adrenal exhaustion and salt

October 25, 2007

Could I just add here that the reason salt is advised for adrenal support is

because of the iodine content. Most Celtic and other " sea salts " are very

low in iodine. Lorraine.

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>> Hello all, I've recentlyl come to the realization that my adrenals are

>> quite exhausted,

>> despite being on a very low carb, clean type of diet for many months, and

>> less strict for

>> nearly two years. The most commonly reccommended supplements for this

>> condition

>> seem to be Vit C, unrefined salt, and a glandular product. Well, I am

>> concerned about the

>> addition of the extra salt, as I stopped adding any salt to my food

>> several months ago (I

>> still get salt from my butter, fish, meat, and nitrate free bacon) when

>> some bloodwork I

>> had done while really sick came back showing low potassium levels

>> (granted, I was really

>> sick, hadn't been eating, and had been drinking copius amounts of lemon

>> and salt water). I

>> am aware of the necessary 5:1 ratio of potassium:sodium. I normally get a

>> great deal of

>> potassium in my diet as I eat tons of leafy greens everyday. I also find

>> that I crave salt,

>> however since I've stopped adding it to my food I do crave it much less.

>>

>> Under the circumstances, how important do you believe the addition of the

>> extra salt

>> would be? Any other particular reccommendation for adrenal support?

>> Thanks,

>>

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