>fell for the "salt is bad" meme
If you drink lots of water and eat whole foods then you absolutely need to add salt to your food. Or just have 1/2tsp of salt in a glass of water post-workout
>>42722059
>Or just have 1/2tsp of salt in a glass of water post-workout
For what purpose?
>>42722145
You sweat out a lot of salt during exercise
>>42722059
Sodium bicarbonate is what you want. Look it up.
>>42722145
>For what purpose?
>And as for salt, which Audette rails against in a manner so prolific it rivals the Westboro Baptist Church's hatred of the homosexuals, it's not only necessary, but critical.
>"Certain isolated groups in areas such as Brazil, Papua New Guinea, and rural African communities have been found to live on sodium intakes of as little as 1150 mg per day. However, despite finding generally low blood pressure in these remote communities, the little evidence that exists on these low salt societies suggests shorter life expectancy and higher mortality rates" (Kresser).
>Paleo authors will often rail against sodium intake, suggesting that paleolithic man consumed less sodium than is recommended by the government to maintain optimal health. Apparently, however, they lack access to Wikipedia. Wild animals, of whom our ancestors were a part, utilize natural "salt licks" to maintain healthy bone and muscle growth. These mineral licks are so important to wildlife that they're illegally used to bait animals for hunting, and even the Vikings mentioned them prominently in their mythology. According to Norse mythology,
>"In Norse mythology, before the creation of the world, it was the divine cow Audhumla who, through her licking of the cosmic salt ice, gave form to Buri, ancestor of the gods and grandfather of Odin. On the first day as Audhumla licked, Buri's hair appeared from the ice, on the second day his head and on the third his body" (Wikipedia)
>(cont.)
>>42722388
>Brazil, Papua New Guinea, and rural African
>shorter life expectancy and higher mortality rates
Gee, I wonder why.
>>42722388
>(cont.)
>In other words, no matter what the paleo authors might say, they're fucking morons- salt is important in your diet. Nevermind seasonings, which have been used since time immemorial- you need to salt your food. The issue with salt isn't too much salt- it's an imbalance in your salt and potassium intake. Prehistoric man ate a hell of a lot more potassium than we did, which kept their electrolytes balanced and kept them hydrated.
>https://chaosandpain.blogspot.com/2015/07/paleotards-are-doing-it-wrong-part-deux.html?zx=cdf94e01fe149119