The presence of high levels of salt in school food can lead to numerous health issues, one of which is High Blood Pressure or Hypertension. Hypertension is a chronic condition that can lead to serious health problems such as heart attacks, strokes, and kidney disease. It is, therefore, crucial for schools to address the issue […]
Extremely low salt guidelines are bad for HBP, according to Ayurveda
Ayurveda explain why low salt diets cause more harm than good for those with high blood pressure. Ayurveda bases meal recommendations on a person’s bodily type (or dosha). Although one body type may respond better to a particular taste or cuisine, completely cutting out the meal is never advised. Limiting the troublesome food is always […]
Meat, oil, sugars, salts, and coffee worsened menstrual cramps
Menstrual cycle is a direct indicator of overall female health, and periods are body’s way of telling you that things are working as they should. From puberty to menopause, menstruation is a part of life for women. And for many of those women, the monthly period comes with unwelcome side effects. A new research review […]
Salt pills neither help nor harm acute heart failure patients
In acute heart failure (AHF), salt supplementation during aggressive diuretic therapy didn’t appear to mitigate neurohormonal activation in a randomized placebo-controlled trial but it didn’t hurt outcomes either, challenging the usual low-sodium paradigm in heart failure. As per results from a Cleveland Clinic-led trial, increasing salt consumption orally for patients with heart failure who are […]
