Dr Bergs Healthy Keto And Intermittent Fasting Podcast

Let’s talk about the signs you’re consuming too much salt. Top signs you’re consuming too much salt: • Edema (in the eyes, hands, feet, or lower legs) • Thirst • High blood pressure • Headache • Restlessness • Irritability • Nausea • Fatigue Top signs of sodium deficiency: • Weakness • Low blood pressure • An increase in neurotransmitters • Vascular stiffness and high blood pressure • Insulin resistance In my opinion, the most common cause of high blood pressure is insulin resistance. Many things can contribute to insulin resistance, including a high-carb diet, intermittent fasting, and a low-sodium diet. The most common treatment for high blood pressure is diuretics. But, diuretics can cause you to lose both sodium and potassium. People who are salt sensitive or who have symptoms of a sodium deficiency are really deficient in potassium. Sodium and potassium work together in the body, and you need twice as much potassium as you do sodium. The average person needs 2300mg of sodium