Episode 6: Why Salt Restriction is Killing Your Metabolism
Your doctor says cut salt to lower blood pressure. Plot twist: salt restriction RAISES it. In this mind-blowing episode, Dr. Steve Presciutti reveals why your salt cravings are survival instincts, not weakness. Discover how restricting sodium triggers a stress hormone cascade that destroys your thyroid, learn why the massive PURE study (100,000 people) found the lowest death rates at 2-3x the "recommended" salt intake, and find out why athletes on low sodium are metabolic disasters waiting to happen. From the sodium-glucose connection that explains your fatigue to why your 97°F body temperature screams for salt, this episode exposes how fear of a essential mineral is creating an epidemic of exhausted, cold, anxious people. If you've been dutifully avoiding salt while feeling like death, prepare for sweet (salty?) vindication. Warning: May cause immediate trips to the kitchen for that pink Himalayan gold.
