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David Brownstein Salt Your Way To Health PDF
W"y to Health
Your
2nd Edition
Adrenol Disorders I Blood Pressure I Cholesterol Levels I Fotigue I Heodoches I Thyroid Disorders
Dovid Brownstein,
SALTto Health
Your Way
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of
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Acknowledgements
I gratefully
acknowledge
my
friends and colleagues in putting this book together. This book coutd
not have been published without help from the editors- my wife
Allison and my chief editor Janet Darnell. Special thanks to Angela
Doljevic for all her help with the cover. Thankyou tolessi Brownstein
and effective natural treatments that is the driving force behind holistic
ofyou.
to achieving the
goals of finding safe and natural treatments. This book was written
for
is a
Board-Certified family
of
Ml.
He is a graduate of the
of
the
Wo*
dnd
to d DqiN-Free Diet,
to q Gluten-
Dedicotion
To the women of my
Contents
Preface
chapter 1:
15
OEpter 2:
2L
hapter 3:
37
Chapter4:
45
Chapter 5:
57
Chapter 5:
79
Chapter 7:
89
chapter 8:
109
chapter 9:
LZ3
135
L41
Resoufces
145
lndex
L46
is
to provide
different viewpoint for the reader. Solt Your Wov to Hedlth will
challenge each of the above statements and give you a healthier
poorly on a low-salt
diet.
with hypertension.
was taught
in
a significant
to correct mineral
fall.
ln
been taught that salt was bad? I began to search the medical
10
order
it
is impossible to have an
salt-
To
0aw=
David Brownstein, M.D.
January,2005
lt
l\4y
salt. I continue to
unrefined salt for promoting health. ln fact, time has only assured
me of the benefits of using unrefined salt in any dietary regimen'
"
that, "Reducing daily intake (of salt) to 1,5oomg may save 526
billion in care
salt than
that-
as
salt does not contain minerals and its use leads to the depletion of
nction.
l2
believe
Reuter's
article could state, "Cutting out refined salt and replacing it with
unrefined salt could save U.S. billions and improve health."
found
diet. I have
illness
diet. lt
to.
January,2010
t3
'14
Chapter
The History
of Salt
History of Solt
lntroduction
Without salt, life itself would not be possible. Salt is
as
important to life as oxygen and water. All living things utilize salt
as an essential ingredient
as
Salt bars were used as a currency for more than 1,000 years in
t'7
Ethiopia. ln fact, until a little over 150 years ago, salt was still one
ofthe most
were paid for with salt. Throughout history, salt was at the
forefront of wars, revolutions, and governmental policies.
ancient
salt.
cannot be without
salt.
t8
food.
ln
in
effectively.
Throughout the Civil War, the Union attacked the South's salt
production facjlities.
The South's position became more tenuous as their salt
supplies dwindled. They could not preserve their food, which
meant lheir army could not be properly
of the Soulh.
As Americans began moving west
to
to finding
sources
of salt.
Salt was
l9
uses
of salt
for
for its use in clearing snow and ice from the roadways. Nuclear
waste products are stored in salt mines. Food is still preserved in
salt.
ln medicine, salt is used as part of an intravenous solution.
Final Thoughts
Salt is an integral part of our modern
'
20
Chapter 2
The Difference Between
lntroduction
Salt is salt, right? Of course
not.
to as unrefined
salt.
contains many different minerals and elements that are useful for
the body. For example, unrefined sea salt (e.9., Celtic Sea Salt)
contains over 80 minerals and elements-all the natural elements
necessary
Refined Salt
How is salt refined? Most commercial refined salt
has
salt.
Prior to
The
dryer.l
All food-grade salt available in the U.S. must comply with
"pure".
=39%
Chloride
=6O%
Ferrocyanide, Aluminum
Up
lo 2%
Dexttose
lodide
.07%
1.
25
to
maximize
2.
sales.
3.
4.
lodine is added
to
refined salt
to
prevent goiter
Live without tt
4th
Unrefined Salt
As contrasted with refined salt, unrefined salt contains
much more than sodium and chloride. LJnrefined salt contains all
Grey)
26
Element
Chloride
50.9
Zinc
.oo275
Sodium
33.00
Copper
.00195
sulfur
o.820
Erbium
.00195
Magnesium
0.44L
Tin
.oo192
Potassium
o.227
Manganese
.0018
Calcium
0.12a
Cerium
.00772
Silicon
0.052
Fluoride
.00109
carbon
0.049
Rubidium
.00084
lron
o.o72
Ga
llium
.00083
Alu m in um
0.0095
Boron
.00082
Praseodymium
0.0029
Titanium
00079
Strontium
o.oo275
Bromine
.00071
lo remove the minerals and other elements that are naturally part
of the salt. ln addition, unrefined salt has not been exposed to
2'7
have
These
brine.
farmer gathers the brine using wooden tools, salt crystals begin to
2,OOO
as the
years ago.r
salt will contain healthy minerals and other elements that are
meant to be in salt.
Redmond,
Utah.
2a
a/.
Element
o/.
Chloride
59.1
lodine
0.0009
Sodium
37.6
Manganese
0.0008
Calcium
0.418
Cesium
0.0007
Potassium
0.198
Erbiu m
0.00006
0.120
Phosphorus
0.00049
Sulfur
0.160
Titanium
0.00048
Magnesium
0.0937
Antimony
0.00042
lron
o.o472
Cerium
0.00040
Silicon
0.0138
Zirconium
0.000389
0.0068
Barium
0.000291
Carbon
0.0060
Boron
0.000205
Silver
0.0030
Gadolinium
0.000199
Copper
0.0028
Samarium
0.000198
Bromine
o.oo22
Strontium
0.000193
Fluoride
0.0013
Thallium
0.000133
Ru bid
Alu
ium
minum
29
it.
salt
as
over time using natural, unrefined salt with its full complement of
30
an
can either be too acidic or too alkaline. The body has many
overlapping mechanisms designed to keep the pH of the body in
the pH of the body is neutral (.7.2). the brain does not function
body.
pH
is
pH. lmmune
to protect
us
efficiently
acidic pH
is
3t
has written
is.
Food and pH
The food we eat can have a dramatic effect on
pH.
ln
to the
body.
Minerals are one of the most alkalinizing agents to the body. Due
to poor diets full of refined foods, many people today are mineral
deficient. Mineral deficiency is often associated with a lowered
pH (<7.0). Refined salt has no minerals in it, while unrefined salt
to
illness.
32
it is impossible to
an acidic pH.
Cancer cells
will
proliferate
in an acidic
from6.4to6.0.6
ofthe
she
33
becouse she reocts to them. "l con't even toke vitomins because
said. Sue hod tried different techniques to help het allergies with
minimol effects. When I hod sue check the pH of het urine dnd
salivo, she found thqt het pH was very ocidic. Upon further
investigotlon, Sue found thdt foods contoining refined solt caused
het pH to become more dcidic. she soid, "l could not believe thdt
the foods thdt you eot con chdnge the pH so
Sue removed reflned sok
dromdtically." When
Sed Sqlt,
elevoted," she said. Now, Sue monitots her pH ddily and adjusts
her diet dccordingly. lJpdate on sue: She is
stillmonito ngherpH
and using Celtic seo Solt. She continues to do well lf het pH stqys
above 6.5.
FinalThoughts
There is a huge difference between refined and unrefined
is packed
the body with a proper balance of sodium and chloride with over
80 trace minerals.
lt
salt provides the body with too much sodium. Sodium was meant
complement
of trace minerals.
The
35
36
Chapter 3
What Mdkes A Good Sdlt?
Minerols
lntroduction
What makes a good salt? That is a key question to anyone
interested in buying a healthy salt as well as anyone interested in
the science behind salt.
full
complement
of
minerals
refined. The minerals in salt give the salt its particular color.
Different salts have varied mineral levels depending on where
39
diet. You can usually recognize a highly refined salt product due
to its
pure white color and its very fine crystals. This was
which
of clay-lined ponds. The wind and sun are used to evaporate the
40
brine.
today. lt is
salt.
used as a
io store food
dates
Fluid
crystal.
fluid inclusions.
An analysis of these fluid-filled ;nclusions found that they
contain up
as
I
analysis
of
to do
an
was performed ata private lab (ENC Labs). The results are shown
in Table 1.
41
Brine (%)
lvlagnesium
0.5
3.79
Potassium
o.11
o.73
(i.e.,
very
42
in hundreds of
chemical
in magnesium.
Estimates are
blood cell magnesium levels and find that over 75% of people are
deficient in magnesium.
Potassjum, Iike magnesium is essential for all living beings.
it with a
as
Final Thoughts
ls it any wonder that most Americans are deficient
in
is
will not supply these vital items; it will lead to a devitalized body
lacking in basic nutrients.
doubt that
if
as
44
Chapter 4
Problems With Low-Salt
Diets
lntroduction
Low-salt diets have been recommended for many years. lt
is not too hard to find an article in a magazine or medicaljournal
recommending
intake.
1.
ls a low-salt
2.
diet helpJul?
4'7
talking
to
medical
explored
entire
individuals.
to a low-salt
at
is
modest
lheir kidneys are lacking the ability to clear excess salt from their
diets, their bodies can become overloaded with
renal failure,
salt. lf you
have
49
sensitive individual,
negative
consequences in the body. This next section will deal with the
possible negative consequences of a low-salt diet.
mortality.
low-
Nearly 3,000
to
of
cause
minerals
Adequate
amounts
healthy
of
for
deficiency of
is
as
LDL
to
statin
the body. Low-salt diets will result in the body increasing certain
hormones
(i.e.,
noradrenaline)
and
These
attack
ls
it
is on a low-
it
nearly
is a
toxic
is
FinalThoughts
Low-salt diets are promoted by conventional medicine as
53
What
failed
to
grasp is
and
salt.
and adequate salt intake. Only the use of unrefined salt and its'
full complement of minerals can provide both of these factors'
54
et
hlpertension
BMJ
loSU:2q7.107-8
1948
55
Chapter
it was better to
59
Early
in my medical career, I
accepted
the
"low
seven
contrcl
his blood
ifltake
is
am alwoys tired.
con't hove
60
in
intoke. I stopped using solt on allfoods. t buy only low salt or nosolt
encouraged him
his
diet.
Salt ond
that
an
6l
Due
correlation
suspect
Furthermore, these studies were not done with unrefined salt and
its full complement of minerals.
as
From
that
moment
on,
governmental
agencies,
62
of the Surgeon
Jr.,
that this idea was valid, the idea that lowering salt consumption
would help improve hypertension was adopted by the medical
community
Worldwide Policy
The most popular study cited
to
in 39 countries. The
authors
of the study
looked
at
the
63
Kenya and
age'
it
is a long stretch
to
pressure.
64
...not
Caucasians)
with normal
blood
blood
blood
as
LDL
in the
low-sodium diet
as
six
heart attack). Eleven trials, which included follow-up from
found that
months to seven years, were reviewed Researchers
that
1.1 and o.6mm Hg. The authors of this review commented
did
miniscule lowering of blood pressure with a low-salt diet
the
stated' "lt
not result in any significant health benefit They also
also very hard
to keep on
is
health One
thousands of its citizens looking at various markers of
participants and
such marker has been the mineral intake of the
(1971-1973) found
the
minerals {potassium and calcium) were the best predictor of
l0 Further analysis found that adequate
presence of hypertension
66
l.
low
salt diets)
were
dret.''
NHANES
|V.1'?
that
and
in
persons
at
increased risk of
cardiovascular disease."13
The CDC'5 own data over the last 30 years clearly shows
This
67
feeling o little tircd, but I did not expect this. I wos shocked when
my blood ptessure reading was 165/100. My doctot immedidtely
diet.
becouse I thought
"l
Borbqrc said,
she wos
seo
as
her to cleon up her diet and eliminote oll rcfined foods. within
two weeks, het blood pressure storted to decline and within two
months her blood pressure was overctging 110/70. "When I
storted the sdlt and the supplements, I immediately felt
sleep better and I no longet get up
cldimed.
better I
Bafuara's blood
is not toking
dny
y p e ft e n siv e m ed i cd t i o n s.
Update on Borboro.
tt
Bofuorc has been addinq untefined solt to her diet. she is still not
68
salt diet, a low salt diet has been associated with a greater than
400% increase in risk of myocardial infarction {heart attack) in
men.to
MRFIT,
in
men
ln
one study, 2937 patients with hypertension were studied for their
69
sodium intake. Men with the lowest sodium intake had a 430%
increased risk of heart attack versus men with a higher sodium
intake.ls
to be related to the
onset of cardiovascular
sodium per day. The average life expectancy in Japan exceeds the
'70
life expectancy in the U.S. Clearly, there are other factors besides
salt intake and mortality.
the last 50
the population.
Could unrefined salt usage result in a signifjcantly lowered
effect. As previously
22
to
cause
23'o
of
magnesium and
in
45%
blood
larger decline
in blood
to the
of
minerals
of nutrients that it
needs
to function
72
in
hypertensive
patients.
Sondro, 58 yedrs old, wotched her blood pressure graduolly
climb over the years frcm 120/70 to 140/90. Her internist hdd
ptescribed ontihypertensive medicotions which Sondru cauld not
ctobby. I told the doctor that I would rother live with the higher
blood ptessure thdn feel crummy ollthe time: she cldimed. When
natural hormones.
She
sdid,
"1
in the diet
ond
two weeks, I felt better. I went from using no solt to using it oll
the time. My blood pressure octuolly went down. My energy shot
up and I wos bdck to my old self. Everyone who sow me osked me
what
lwos
'73
Some
salt
in
'74
recommend only the use of unrefined salt in one's diet. This will
supply
in
more water you consume, the more unrefined salt you should
ingest. I would recommend using
pressure
Final Thoughts
My experience has clearly shown the fallacy of low-salt
diets. For the great majority of people a low-salt diet does not
work. People have a hard time maintaining these diets and the
expected results are suboptimal. Patients do not feel well when
sodium levels are lowered. Their energy level drops and they
develop hormonal and immune system imbalances. Furthermore,
other laboratory tests (lipid parameters) generally show worsened
signs.
Physicians need
salt.
to
be
16
rAmbard,
'a Science.
Jurgens, G., et al. Ellccts oflow sodium dietversus high sodium diet oD blood
prcssure, rennin, aldoslerone, catecholamines, cholesterols and rriglyceride. The
Cocbrane Database ol Systemic Reviews. 2004. lssue
Art. No:
CD004022.DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD004022.pub2
3
Jusrens. c. IBID. 2004
'noopcr. t., etat. Advice to reduce dietary salt tbr prevention ol
cardiovascular disease. The Cochrane Database ofSystemic Reviews. 2004,
Issuc L ArL No.:CD003556. DOI: 10.1002/1461858.CD003656.pub. 2
N.HANES L CDC.
n Townsend. M. Low
minerat intake is associated with high systoLic blood
prcssure in the Third and Fourth National Health and Nutrition Exanination
Surveys. Am. J. ofHypertensjon. Vol. 18,2. Ieb.2005, p.261
'o
rr
M. IBID. 2005
M. IBID. 2005
'' ltaeflnan, l,t. Low urinary
Townsend-
'r Townsend-
'
Rosanofl
A.
Feb;15(2):25s
't'7
of
Townsend, Ir.lS. Low mineral intake is associated with high systolic blood
pressure in the Third and Fouth Nalional Health and Nutrition Examination
Survys: could we all be right? Am. J. H)"erten. 2005. Feb;l8(2 ftl):261
and electrolle imbalance and
']r Weglicki. w. Potassium, magnesiun
complications in disase managenent. Clin. Exp. Hypertn. 2005. Jan;27(1):95
Fortherby, MD. Long term potassium supplementation lowers blood pressure
'?a
in elderly hypertensive subjects. Int. J. Clin. Pract. 1997;51: 219
Katz, A. Effect of a mineral salt diet on 24-h blood pressure monitoring in
'?5
elderly hlpertensive patients. J. of Human Hlpertension. ( I 999) 13, 777
"
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Chapter 6
lntroduction
In order to understand the benefits that good, unrefined
water. Water and salt are inexorably tied together. The human
body contains approximately TOyo waier and the brain contains
around 80% water. The human body also has around 250 grams
of salt in the adult and 14 grams of salt in a baby. Water and salt
81
hormonal,
body.
"funny bone" on your elbow and you feel the shooting impulse
down your hand. That shooting impulse is a nerve (ulnar) that is
transmitting the signai down the pathway to the hand. These
impulses are mediated by sodium ions.
body. lf sodium levels are too low or too high, there will
be
Seizure disorders
are
function normally.
As previously mentioned, sodiLlm can be obtained from
in
and
in over 80
minerals. ln fact, the use of refined salt will cause and worsen
of my patients with
seizure
thought
it
it,"
When I hod Jerry's mother inctease his sqlt intdke with unrefined
Celtic seo solt, his seizures drdmdticolly improved. He was oble to
foct,
is
83
today.
Most
1. caffeinated coffee
2. caffeinated tea
3. Caffeinated
soda
per month. They ore debilitoting. I con't eot dnd I cdn't sleep. My
head hurts
Her
skin
felt
she
of dehydrotion.
it.
Lisa never
sdlted
She soid,
"l
would purposely dvoid solt. I buy low-solt food items ond I don't
even own d salt shoker." Lisd's sodium levelwas low (serum level
84
to two liters per day ond to use % tsp of Celtic Sea Solt per doy.
Within seven doys, she hod a dtumdtic improvement. 1l could not
believe the difJetence. My heodoches just melted owoy. I con't
believe woter dnd sdlt hdve thot much of an impoct an my body.
lt
commented.
Lisa's story has been repeated many times over
in
my
practice. Water and salt iunrefined salt) are the two most
common substances in our body. lt is impossible to achieve your
oceans in
85
the
substance
body
Prolonged salt
illness
Refined salt,
the
the extracellular ocean will pull water from the interior of the cell,
leaving the cell in a dehydrated condition. Drinking water won't
Eveniually,
2 for more
information).
medical
as
accelerated aging. Only the use of unrefined salt, with its full
Final Thoughts
The first step to any plan to optimize your health is to
ensure adequate intake of healthy salt and water. lfirmly believe
that salt and water form the foundation for any healthy treatment
plan. lt is
impossible
to
in
for
optimal
functioning.
Unrefined salt, containing over 80 m;nerals, is the perfect
source of salt for the
body. It
nutrients that the body can use. My clinjcal experience has clearly
shown that refined salt is not a healthful substance for the body
and its continued use will lead to the onset of chronic illness.
87
88
Chapter 7
Solt qnd the Adrenal
Glands
lntroduction
The adrenal glands are small glands located on the upper
pole of the kidneys, near the mlddle of the back- There are two
main layers of the adrenal glands: the adrenal cortex and the
adrenal medulla. The adrenal glands are known as the "fight or
9t
via
the
l.Aldosterone
2.Cortisol
3, DHEA
4. Estrogen
5. Pregnenolone
6. Progesterone
T.Testosterone
to
world
for
regulating salt
92
1.
2. The excess
diet
exercise
soid.
When
fitst
sow Judy, she was very pole ond hod block circles undet het eyes.
ln dddition, her tongue was thick ond coated ond she had vety thin
fingernails.
These ore
d diet
consisting
of
93
omounts of woter. She immediotely felt better. "l could tell within
a
few ddys thdt I wds woking up. I went from feeling like on old,
A.henal CofieY
Estrogens
DHEA
A.henol MedulLt
Cotisone
Norepineptuine, Epinepbrine
94
the
estrogens, testosterone,
pituitary gland.
ACTH also stimulates
adrenal
"revving" of the body can also result in an anxiety state with panic
attacks and elevated blood pressure
period of time.
in
adrenal
95
aches and pains, joint pains, hair loss, thyroid problems, eczema
and
others.
The treatment
of
and
exhaustion;
its
continued use
from
almost
all
processed foods,
96
for peak
performance
of the
adrenal
glands.
lMagnesium
salt.
an
Jdckie,
odrenol exhdustion for seven yeo6. "l used to exercise every ddy.
NoW I can't even trcin with my clients. lf I exert myself too much,
I pay
for it for doys. I feel like I have grcwn old," she excloimed.
Jackie had seen mony doctors and had been diognosed with
fibromyolgio dnd chronic fatigue syndrome. Additionolly, Jackie
wos plqgued with polpitations. When I first saw Jockie, she hod o
very low blood pressute (90/55) ond very tendet muscles. When I
osked Jockie if she used sdlt in het diet, her reply was "No
woy.
odrendl
better.
first, I couldn't stdnd the taste of it, but now I reolly like
I look
it.
tn
foct,
forward to it," she soid. lockie mdde d full recovery from het
9',7
fou
clients.
in
elevated levels
of
cortisol.
in a
in
large
percentage of patients.
98
to my
since
Aldosterone
cells
the outside of the cells of the body (in the outer ocean), while
potassium is primarily found in the interior of the cell {in the
intracellular ocean).
to be properly
maintalned for
of
aldosterone.
99
maintain
be
maintained when the blood pressure is too hiSh or too low. High
blood pressure is associated with cardiovascular problems such as
stroke and heart attack.
my office,
lwill
blood pressure. I check their blood pressure when they are lying
down and then when standing up. Normally, the blood pressure
100
pressure
with
increased activity,
it is termed
..orthostatic
perfused and death will result. Our body has many checks and
balances to prevent this from happening. The adrenal glands are
diet.
101
Adrenal Cortex
tAldo.t"ron"
+
Blood Pressure
actiol to help the body absorb more salt from the diet. As
102
will result in
ocean.
to
fall.
will
it
is
will
as magnesium and potassirun. The end result is that the cells are
will
set
are targets for cancer and other chJonic illoesses to take hold.
had the
flu. I
"One day
was
back,
"
brain
he
is
saitl. Ben
sLr months
the
could make lhe diagnosis, but he could not offer a trcatment plan.
He said there is no treatment fo1. chronic.fatigue syndrome." llhen
r03
skin). In addition, he
dq)
and told to
.lri
betler. "I
couldn't believe
it
was
prescribed
full recotery'
unrehned salt)
are
t04
has never been shown to be very effective for the vast maiodty
of
will
begin to
will lower.
Diuetics can be an effective tool to lower blood
Certainly
in
pressure.
However,
symptom
of the
patients that
are
the
underlying cause. ln this case, too much sodium pulls water out
of
diuretic medication
will
treat the
symptom (i.e., edema and elevated blood pressure) but not the
underlying
cause
Diuretics not only cause the body to lose sodium; they also cause
and
105
well
of
liom
unrefined salt.
My experience
salt does not lead to elevated blood pressure. In fact, those with
If
Final Thoughts
Aldostero[e is the hormone produced by the adrenal glands
which helps the body regulate blood pressure. In a low salt diet,
aldosterone's main response is to tell the kidneys to rctain morc
106
sodium for the body. More sodium in the body will cause the fluid
slmptoms ofthe
illness
of
minerals, supplies the adrenal glands with the support they need.
This ensures that the adrenal glands will not need to increase the
production of aldosterone and start the vicious cycle described in
the chapter. Furthermore, adding
from adrenal exhaustion with a holistic plan that includes the use
of unrefined
of
107
Chapter 8
Salt ond the Thyroid Gland
lntroduction
Chapter 7 showed how refined salt and salt deficient diets
can interfere with proper adrenal functioning. Adrenal stress will
cause an imbalance in the adrenal hormones and will also cause
an imbalance with other endocrine glands. Allofthehormonesof
llt
adrenals are not functioning well, the thyroid will not function
lt
produces a teaspoon of
too high or too low, will have large ramifications in the body.
Hypothyroidism occurs when
hormone
Hypothyroidism
Hypothyroidism occurs
production
when there
1t2
is
inadequate
symptoms of
Figure
3: Thyroid Production
Pituitarv Gland (Brain)
I
TSH
I
Thi'roid Gland
I
T4
I
+
T3
I
v
Effects on Body
Table
4: Symptoms of Hypothyroidism
Brittle Nails
Cold Hands and Feet
Cold Intolerance
Constipation
H,?otension
Inability to Concentmte
Infertility
I.ritability
Mensfual l1aegularities
Muscle Cramps
Muscle Weakness
Depression
Difficulty Swallowing
Dry Skin
Elevated Cholesterol
Essential H)pertension
Eyelid Swelling
Fatigue
Hair Loss
Hoarseness
Nervousness
Poor Memory
Puffy Eyes
Slower Heartbeat
Throat Pain
Weight Gain
113
cause
td
Edition.
as
t14
ln the early 20th centurv, the Great Lakes States had the
hjghest goiter rate of any area of the U.S. Due to the earlier work
goiter. ln
of M;chigan's Department of
area.
Due
to the
in
Michigan and Ohio, the rest of the United States quickly adopted
the policy of adding iodine to salt, thus decreasing the goiter rate
throughout the country. Todat the World Health Organization
actjvely promotes the use of iodized salt to help prevent goiter
throughout the world.
lt5
also
to
autoimmune
categories across
race.
The percentage
of
status,
pregnant
ild.
over the last 30 years. The stigma of salt causing high blood
pressure has convinced many individuals
(an inhibilor of iodine and a toxic agent) to our food supply has
It6
the body. Researchers have estimated that only 10% of the iodine
added to iodized salt is available for absorption.6 This may be due
but
it
it
provide
nearly enough iodine for the rest of the body's needs. The
consequences
t1'1
TSH
I
Thvroid Gland
x
T4
T3
I
Effects on the Bodv
thyroid and its use will lead to a poor conversion of inactive (T4)
to active {T3)thyroid hormone.
118
80 minerals, will help the thyroid function better and improve this
conversion. My experience
nourishes
health.
it.
lf you
to supplement with
iodine.
Lori, a 56 yeqt old nurse, had Hoshimoto's thyroiditis
fot
also
put my feet
up.
lt9
cloimed.
FinalThoughts
The use of refined salt will lead to many problems in the
of an
imbalanced hormonal
system.
120
and
108:860-864
121
Chapter 9
Salt o nd Detoxification
Sdlt q nd Detoxification
lntroduction
As stated in Chapter 4, salt can facilitate
the detoxification
bromine-
125
of the
element
1n
in
on
l@
irritability. lt is unclear
but recent
research
has
at my offjce
of
bromine as compared
to
had
women
tubs. lt is still
used as a
fumigant for termites and other pests. ln 1981, 6.3 million pounds
of
number
Bromine in Medicine
Bromine used to be present in many common over_thecounter medications.
lt is still
many
some
Medicine
Atlovent Inhaler
Atrovent Nasal Spray
Ipratropium Nasal Spray
Indication
Breathing Difficulties
Breathing Diffrculties
Breathing Difficulties
Pro-Panthine
P).ridostigmine Bromine
Bladder Dysftmction
Antidote for NeNe Gas
12'7
to
is
833%
can
skin.12 Research has also shown that a high bromjne intake will
result in iodide being eliminated from the thyroid gland and being
replaced by bromine.l3 ln addition, animal studies have shown
of
bromine
is
is
to bromine.
believe
129
that many of us
have
is further exacerbated by
iodine
as well
body
to
in the thyroid
preventing and
130
Dr.
Abraham.
amounts of
Salt Bath
Soaking in a tub of warm water
will help excrete the toxins from the skin. The lvmph system will
131
salt baths. Salt baths have been effective at helping the body
detoxify from heaw metals (mercury, lead, cadmium, etc.) as well
as
FinalThoughts
Low-salt diets will worsen the toxicity
of bromine.
of the
An
toxic
It is nearly impossible to
132
J. Psych. 104:798-80,1,
1948
" Brownstern,
To be published.
5
Van Leeuwen, FX. The toxicology ofbrornine ion. Crit. Rev. Toxicol.
1987:18:189-213
6
]06 lr)60
nauws.,q.. G. Pharmacokinetics ofbromine ion an oveNiew. Chcm- Toxic.
Scand 50
r0
VoL21, No.
l.
379. l98l
Dis. Vol.4.
1990, p.25-30
LUratram,'C.
tstl.
ZOO:
133
of
Chapter 10
Uses
of Salt
Uses
of Solt
This chapter will show how the use of unrefined sea salt
can help with many common ailments.
tsp
help lubricate and stop drainage of the nasal passages; it also acts
as an antibacterial
properties.
l3'1
antihistamine
is
138
r39
profiles.
effective
Poison
lvy:
quart ofwater).
140
Chapter LL
Final Thoughts
FinalThoughts
I have no doubt that one of the main reasons I am seeing
ma
diet.
it is healthy to
diet.
ln fact, if you are not eating unrefined salt in your diet, by
us
the
urge to eat salt. lt is not only the tongue that has salt receptors.
There are salt-regulating receptors in the kidneys and lining every
cell in the body. All of the cells of the body require a certajn
makeup
magnesium, and
potassium)
that are
essential
for
functions. Why would the human body (and every other animal
body) be designed with salt receptors that provide it with the urge
Yes,
we do
amount of
To All
of our
Health l!
144
Resources
145
Index
Acidif 3l-34
Adrenal glands 9l-107
Alkaliniry 31-34
Aluminum Silicate 25
Arnmonium citrate 25
Asthma 127
Autoimmune disorders 89, r08
Brne 24,41-42
Bromide 53
Bromine 126-132
C
Calclum27 ,29, 6'1
Cancer 87
Celtic sea salt 27-28
Chlorine 24
Cholesterol 51
Chronic fatigue s),ndrome 103- 104
D
Dehydratior 83-87
Detoxification 125-132
Diabetes 138
E
Elevated cholesterol 115
Exercise 138-139
146
F'
Fatigue 113
fenocyaaide 25
Gastitis 139
Goiler 26,114-115, 130
H
Hashimoto'sdisease l19
Heart attack 50-51, 70
Hyperthlroidism
14
Hypertension 59-76
Hypothyroidism
12-1
l6
Insulin 52, 70
INTERSAIT 63-65
Iodide 25
Iodine 115-117, 129
kon 27,29
L
LDl-cholesterol 51-53
Lead,132
Lithinm2T,29,'73
M
Magnesium 27 ,29, 42-43,
Mercury 132
Muscle cmmps 140
6'1
, 82, 143
14'7
N
Noradrenaline 65
P
pH 30-34
Pesticides 132
Potassirm 2'7 , 29 , 42-43 , 6'7 , 86, 143
Pro-Panthine 127
Redmond salt 29
s
Selenium 118
Seizure disorders 82-83
Sodium 82
Sulphuric acid 24
T
Triglycerides 65
Thyroid 112-120
Vytorin 69-70
148
ak rotnou
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supplenenting with iodine. lodine defi.iencyis rampant. todine deficien.yisa wondwide problem and is at near epidemi. levek in the United States, Most people
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convin.ingly shows you why it is vitally imponad togetyour iodine levls measured.
He showsyou how iodine deficiency is related to:
.
.
.
.
.
Breart.an.er
Hypothvroidism and Grave{ disease
Autoimmune illnesses
chroni. Fatigueahd Fibromyalda
Cancer ofthe prostate, ovaries and much more!
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