sodium – Nutrition for POTS, MCAS, dysautonomia, autoimmunity and related conditions

Salt vs. Sodium for POTS

January 29, 2018February 10, 2018 jillbbrook

It's important for POTS patients to know the difference between salt and sodium. It's easy to make this common mistake.

More Potassium for Salt Lovers

January 12, 2010February 11, 2018 jillbbrook

Here's some good news for folks who need to lower their blood pressure, but who love their salt: Increasing Potassium helps reduce your blood pressure as much as lowering sodium. Research from Harvard Medical School found that it's the ratio of sodium to potassium--rather than the absolute amount of sodium--that most determines your risk for… Continue reading More Potassium for Salt Lovers

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Over-salting our families?

January 1, 2009February 11, 2018 jillbbrook

We POTSies who are able to cook may need to watch out for over-salting the food we serve to our loved ones, especially because our taste buds adapt, making it easy to forget how salty our meals might be. While a POTSy body may need extra salt, it can be a slow killer for others.… Continue reading Over-salting our families?