Is sea salt healthy?
Written by: Dr. Rowena | Posted: Nov 03 2009
Q: Everywhere we hear and read that deep sea salt is safe and won’t hurt the blood pressure. Is that true? Is it really safe?
A: Sea salt is still salt and will affect your blood pressure if you are salt sensitive. Sea salt contains additional minerals and elements not found in standard iodized table salt that add flavor. Most of us eat far more salt than we need so cutting back is universally recommended for people with high blood pressure.
Tags: blood pressure, Diet & Exercise, healthy, high blood pressure, salt, sea salt, table saltCause of hypotension
Written by: Dr. Rowena | Posted: Apr 26 2007
Q: What causes hypotension in a healthy human?
A: A common cause of hypotension in a healthy human is volume depletion. This is why you are warned in hot climates to drink plenty of fluids and watch the alcohol consumption. Alcohol acts as a diuretic so fluid loss is increased. The need to urinate more frequently after drinking is related to the alcohol in the beverage consumed.
Tags: healthy, hypotension, Low BP
