Salt and Cardiometabolic Health with Dr. Ben Bikman

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16 күн бұрын

This episode of the Metabolic Classroom is sponsored by Redmond Real Salt. Use code BEN15 to get 15% off of their products: redmond.life
Summary:
In this lecture, Professor Ben Bikman explores the cardiometabolic effects of salt intake, detailing its role in electrolyte balance, fluid regulation, nerve function, muscle contractions, acid-base balance, and nutrient absorption. He explains the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) and its response to low blood pressure or sodium levels, leading to sodium retention and water reabsorption in the kidneys. Dr. Bikman discusses how insulin influences salt handling by stimulating sodium reabsorption and increasing aldosterone production. He warns against the unintended consequences of salt restriction, such as elevated insulin levels and resistance, exacerbating metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular risk.
Shifting focus to fat cells, Dr. Bikman explains how aldosterone and angiotensin II affect fat cell growth and differentiation, promoting lipogenesis, inflammation, and fibrosis. He suggests salt restriction may contribute to obesity and insulin resistance. Discussing potential anti-obesity effects, he mentions angiotensin receptor blockers inhibiting angiotensin II signaling in fat cells.
Dr. Bikman stresses the complex interplay between salt, insulin, and fat cell biology, cautioning against oversimplified dietary recommendations. He encourages critical thinking about salt intake's impact on metabolic health and body composition, advocating for deeper understanding and knowledge sharing to improve health outcomes.
Timestamps:
00:00: Introduction to the lecture on salt and its cardiometabolic consequences.
01:52: Importance of Salt in the Body - Overview of the essential role of salt, particularly sodium, in electrolyte balance, fluid regulation, nerve function, muscle contractions, acid-base balance, and nutrient absorption.
04:00: Regulation of Salt in the Body - Explanation of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) and its role in regulating salt in response to low blood pressure or sodium levels. Description of how the RAAS triggers sodium retention and water reabsorption in the kidneys.
06:00: Biochemical Pathways of Salt Regulation - Detailed explanation of the RAAS cascade, involving renin, angiotensinogen, angiotensin-converting enzyme, angiotensin I and II, and aldosterone. Discussion of the physiological effects of angiotensin II, including vasoconstriction, thirst stimulation, and stimulation of aldosterone production.
09:48: Interaction Between Salt Regulation and Insulin - Exploration of the interaction between salt regulation pathways and insulin, including insulin's direct effect on sodium reabsorption in the kidneys and its modulation of the RAAS. Explanation of how salt restriction can lead to increased insulin levels and insulin resistance.
13:44: Consequences of Salt Restriction - Discussion of the negative health consequences of salt restriction, including increased insulin resistance and metabolic syndrome. Reference to studies showing the association between salt restriction and adverse metabolic outcomes.
17:58: Hypertension and Cardiovascular Health - Summary of the relationship between salt restriction, hypertension, and cardiovascular disease. Mention of anti-hypertensive medications targeting the RAAS, such as ACE inhibitors and angiotensin receptor blockers.
20:59: Metabolic Effects on Fat Cells - Transition to discussing the metabolic effects of salt-regulating pathways on fat cells. Explanation of how aldosterone and angiotensin II promote fat cell growth, differentiation, lipogenesis, inflammation, and fibrosis.
27:53: Conclusion and Takeaways - Recap of the lecture's key points, emphasizing the complex interplay between salt intake, insulin, and fat cell biology. Call to action for critical thinking about dietary recommendations and sharing of knowledge for informed decision-making.
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@gins8781 13 күн бұрын

I saw a registered Dietician last week. I was curious what advice I might get about lowering inflammation. She admitted that she had to look up my medical issue (IPF) because she had never heard of it. Her only advice about inflammation was to reduce sodium intake. She also repeated the “low fat” trope so prevalent in healthcare. To her credit she did recommend limiting carbohydrates when I brought up my weight loss goal. This interaction reinforced my belief that we really need to take responsibility for educating ourselves about our bodies. I am very grateful for the internet. I was SO ignorant before having that tool.

@juliavanschalkwyk9321 13 күн бұрын

Where are these drs come from, it is not as if they really choose not to know. Are they trained idiots😮

@HML-it7te 11 күн бұрын

I was going down the path of Bariatric surgery (which I did not go ahead with-thank God as that was the right decision for me), called roux-en-Y, I saw a dietician. She was hopeless and could only read from the script, was not knowledgeable at all. After this disappointment I decided to research like crazy and after 200 hours plus I decided to do 3 months strict Lion diet (meat only carnivore) and only decide a different course at the 3 month mark. After 6 weeks I was off ALL MEDS! Including weaned off antidepressants for the first time in 11 years. All Metabolic issues were reversed (see photo). That was roughly 9 months after starting and at that time I reduced my weight (secondary consideration) from 154kg to 102kg. Now at 11 months I’m 93kg (6ft, 53 yo male). Thanks to chronic back pain exercise is very difficult, stressful and tiring. In 2011 I fell 8.5m off a ladder was a linesman at the time and had many broken bones to say the least. Life is getting better every day though. Mentally I have regained much resilience. My medical journey has been long. Just wish I could be rid of this lower back pain.

@gins8781 11 күн бұрын

@@HML-it7te Your progress is impressive! Keep it up…my back pain from a horse riding accident years ago has improved a lot. It isn’t gone, but it is better.

@HML-it7te 11 күн бұрын

@@gins8781 thank you. The pain is very difficult to deal with but I’m going to try movement therapy. Training correct body movements. Dr David Johnson has a KZfaq channel and you can see in some of the exercises they do, all ages and abilities participate. My fused elbow will make some of these impossible, however I’ll be able to do the others. We’re moving nearby within 6 months and I’m seeing Dr in August (he’s very popular in Brisbane Australia). I’m hoping this might help get the “Multifitus” (lumber spine muscles) going/strengthening again. Search Functional Movement training centre. From my research this is a different approach that few Drs understand. I’ve been searching since 2011 for a solution. After 120 Physio sessions these did not give progress, so I’m hoping this could help. Not medical advice obviously, but perhaps it could help you, doing the exercises you see in the videos at home. I hope you get some relief somehow, I know how hard it is.

@mpoharper 8 күн бұрын

Dieticians for cancer patients are often the worst. Eat lots of carbs and low fat Protein. No salt.

@hans-joachimschmid3783 11 күн бұрын

Dear Ben, even being a MD and being practicing as a GP mostly in Germany for almost 40 years yet there is still so much new to learn. I appreciate your excellent teaching about metabolism. Thanks a lot!

@mauriglisson6954 7 күн бұрын

And I appreciate you taking the time to learn these new things. It means a lot!

@dianelakata1308 14 күн бұрын

I have taken many pharmacology courses/conferences but have never had this physiology explained so clearly.

@dx398 4 күн бұрын

😊😊

@jesusislord2164 14 күн бұрын

Watching this video while eating 2 hard boiled eggs with Redmond’s salt, YUMMY! Thanks Dr. Ben!

@CarnivoreScott 14 күн бұрын

I'm going to have to watch this a few times to get any grasp on the details. However, the big picture is clear as always. I suspect what Dr. Bikman presented explains the big water dump we go through when we lower our carb intake, or in my case cease the ingestion of carbs. The insulin has dropped and the pathways which were activated are now fading. How absolutely amazing the body is. Thank you Dr. Bikman!!!

@scoobydadog246 14 күн бұрын

Well, the marketers will be delighted that you will get a few more repetitions of product promotion - products you wouldn't need if you were using real sea salt. from the sea .. not 'ancient seas' purportedly a millenium or more ago :) That is called marketing. ;)

@beardumaw24 8 күн бұрын

@scoobydadog, redmans real salt is from an ancient sea bed and is one of the best salts you can get with some of the least contamination of all salts. Please don't comment on things you obviously don't understand!

@EatBeefBeHealthy 14 күн бұрын

I would have loved to have you, Dr Bikman, 40 years ago, as one of my professors.. Love your teachings.

@NiceLoki 14 күн бұрын

1:45 💡 light bulb moment! I had recently reduced my salt intake and stopped losing weight! Interesting.

@douglashenson4793 9 күн бұрын

WHAT I GET: High carbs = high insulin. High insulin = sodium retention (direct action of insulin at the kidneys / 15:50). Sodium retention = fluid retention = high blood pressure. Doctor orders low sodium diet to reduce blood pressure. Restricted sodium diet = low sodium = activation of RAAS to retain sodium. Low sodium also activates an increase of insulin (since insulin also drives the kidneys to retain sodium). Activated RAAS increases angiotensin II and aldosterone. Angiotensin II constricts blood vessels. Aldosterone tells the kidneys to retain sodium. At the fat cells, angiotensin II and aldosterone increase the size of fat cells and the number of fat cells. High carb and low sodium BOTH cause an increase of insulin which accelerates the development of insulin resistance / hyperinsulinemia / metabolic syndrome. WHAT I DID NOT GET: How did low sodium cause an increase in insulin? The sympathetic nervous system was mentioned but I do not know. Could it be that aldosterone increasing the size of the fat cells is the part that accelerates the development of metabolic syndrome? That is something Dr. Bikman has discussed before. SUMMARY: If you are going to eat high carb, you are going to have to restrict your sodium, and you are going to be on the expressway to metabolic syndrome and chronic disease.

@jacquietarr7280 7 күн бұрын

Thank you. Great summary

@CoyoteWindRanch 14 күн бұрын

Well I guess I’ll have to listen to this a few hundred more times to get all that info straight in my mind. Fascinating as always Sir!

@CarnivoreScott 11 күн бұрын

I know, Right?

@KenJackson_US 14 күн бұрын

How do *iodine* and *bromine* effect metabolism?

@thegram9207 14 күн бұрын

So loads of carbs/sugar and no salt is actually making us obese and sick. That is not really the gospel lately. The medical industrial complex surely must address that , right? No? Thank you . I just found out I have low NaCl from a blood test and I do not lose weight. I will increase my intake. Again , thank you Professor .

@NiceLoki 14 күн бұрын

Not really because ultra processed food has lots of sodium in it.

@chrisgardhouse9321 14 күн бұрын

Make sure you’re reducing your carbs!

@thegram9207 13 күн бұрын

@@NiceLoki you missed the point

@thegram9207 13 күн бұрын

@@chrisgardhouse9321 You also missed my point

@thegram9207 13 күн бұрын

@@chrisgardhouse9321 You didn’t get it at all.

@debjordan4399 13 күн бұрын

Thank you for your time. This was great.

@davidnannalockwood3133 14 күн бұрын

Interesting. I have always maintained that my low blood pressure caused salt craving. And I have always indulged the craving. It just makes sense.

@erniewhite1382 14 күн бұрын

Thanks again Ben for your time and effort freely given 😊

@cindihunter9119 14 күн бұрын

Redmond Salt is an amazing company! I adore all of their products, including raised beef, bone broth, and essential electrolytes! As a T1 D, for 60 years now, all of these things matter for our health!

@scoobydadog246 14 күн бұрын

Amazing in how they are making a lot of money off of people not knowing better. The best salt is sea salt - which has all the minerals (electrolytes) you need, negating the need to sell you another product - i.e. electrolytes. You can get a good, unprocessed sea salt for the same (or much less) price; and it will be so much better for you!

@Philusteen 14 күн бұрын

Okay - just purchased. Thanks Doc - was looking for an LMNT alternative and this looks fantastic. Cheers!

@cindihunter9119 14 күн бұрын

@@scoobydadog246 Remember too, that Sea salt actually has microplastics in many of the companies that sell it. I work in the Medical field, and plastic has been found through the imaging process, in the lungs, heart, etc.

@user-qo5xc9je1g 14 күн бұрын

Redmond salt is from an ancient sea bed in Utah. It is sea salt. Most sea salts have microplastics in it. Redmond salt doesn't.

@Tru_G.R.I.T 14 күн бұрын

@@scoobydadog246 and microplastcs...no thanks I'll take Redmond's

@nealbrown2978 14 күн бұрын

Another great session, always looking forward to seeing what you have to teach us all. You always go above and beyond. Thank you so much.

@joseaguirre5508 6 күн бұрын

Doctor Bikman, you are the shinning light in a dark tunnel. Thank you very much for sharing your wisdom and educating us!! God Bless You and your family!

@melissawitherspoon9094 14 күн бұрын

Thank you, Dr. Bikmen! I learned something❤

@robinbeers6689 12 күн бұрын

I really love Redmond's seasoning blends and smoked salt line.

@meatdog 14 күн бұрын

Incredibly enlightening. Thank you again for an amazing lecture.

@diditu1602 14 күн бұрын

Always eager to learn and improve my health and life style as type 2 diabetes in remission ( from 109 mmol/mol in Feb last year, down to 39 April this year). Thank you ever so much Dr. Bikman !

@KenJackson_US 14 күн бұрын

I've explained to my non-keto friends why I vigorously shake salt on my food with no worry of health. Since I'm living keto, my insulin is low so my kidneys don't sequester salt so I MUST replenish my salt. (Also, I wake up with leg cramps if I don't get enough salt.)

@prabhupalanichamy9889 14 күн бұрын

My blood pressure is mostly 90/60...i am asymptomatic, is it something to worry about

@scoobydadog246 14 күн бұрын

Well, I hope you tell them that the real salt that they need is sea salt,, which comes from WATER not from mining of millienia old deposits (purportedly). And I hope you tell them in using such real salt, they don't need any other supplements derived from GMO corn products or possibly soy because the sea salt would contain all the minerals they need - pre, post and during a workout. Sad to see the good doc just another YT supplement pusher.

@KenJackson_US 14 күн бұрын

@@scoobydadog246 Isn't salt mostly NaCl?

@KenJackson_US 14 күн бұрын

@@prabhupalanichamy9889 Need more salt.

@carriesilvinaespinozavilla5177 12 күн бұрын

I too used to have awful leg cramps at night, but now I eat Redmonds salt as much as my body demands. No more night cramps.

@thandikunene4938 11 күн бұрын

Thank you so much Dr. Bikman.

@cookingketowithlee5001 14 күн бұрын

Mind Blown! Thank you so much for this very interesting lecture.

@Dwynfal 9 күн бұрын

I learnt the hard way the importance of salt and other electrolytes when I ended up being taken to hospital by ambulance because of hyponatremia and hypokaliemia, and to a lesser extent being low on all minerals! I was used to low carb and fasting but I had recently started restricting my carbs even more on OMAD. I didn't have any of the usual symptoms but suddenly got a massive headache and a minute or two later I passed out. I was out for nearly 2 hours during which I had seizures and vomited (thankfully it was just before my mealtime so my stomach was empty). 4 days in hospital and now I have to be super careful to maintain proper electrolyte levels or I will be in trouble again! I'm still committed to low carb and fasting, I love this lifestyle and feel better than I have in decades, but that incident sure was scary. Turns out it was a bit of a freak occurrence due the combination of low carb & fasting , high fluid intake and medication with strong diuretic side effects. In other words unlikely to happen to most people!

@Dang_Lin-Wang 9 күн бұрын

Sounds bloody scary! Glad you were okay! What do you do for electrolytes now to stave off cramps etc? Cheers

@Dwynfal 9 күн бұрын

@Dang_Lin-Wang It was, especially since I live alone and work independently! My dogs are not very good at calling for an ambulance! 😉 Currently my doctor has switched one of my meds for one without a diuretic effect, I'm cutting down my fluid intake to more reasonable level and I'm taking some electrolytes in tablet form 3 times a day and an almost no carb version in my water. Doc takes blood once a week to see how I'm doing and for now I'm maintaining low-normal values, so we're happy with that. And yes, I do eat a fair bit of salt in my food, but because I drink a lot I lose a lot of it in my urine.

@reimaravalk7679 14 күн бұрын

dear Dr. Ben. we will not get bored at all! you very clearly explain mechanisms in the body which is very important to understanding metabolism. thanks so much for sharing your expertise. Best wishes, Reimara

@irinashelton4343 8 күн бұрын

Magnificent conference based on analysis and true interest and helps to understand how our body works. Doctors are guided by outdated studies...old books...time for medical school professors to employ people like you who really analyze and research. Infinitely grateful!!!

@mariocovino8250 13 күн бұрын

Thankyou Ben, you're a brilliant educator. I've been enjoying your youtube content for a few years. You are helping many people around the world with your knowledge and lessons.

@mikeghafoori8227 14 күн бұрын

Great explanation thank you 🙏

@sue2611 20 сағат бұрын

I would never claim to be sharp minded, but you have taught me a lot. Thank you for empowering me with critical information that I need to improve my health.

@bsl5788 14 күн бұрын

Another great lecture! Thank you for educating us!

@terrybagatella3898 14 күн бұрын

Thank you.!!! Eye opening every single time. 🙏🙏

@GoogleAccount-bk4sv 14 күн бұрын

Dr. Bikman, you are my hero. Thank you again for sharing this knowledge, I'll keep it close. Greetings from the Netherlands 👌🏻

@robertthompson5501 14 күн бұрын

Redmond Pre-workout! Only Pre-workout I take is green tea or coffee. Use Redmond salt on food. Got to find their Pre-workout. Thanks 🏋‍♂️

@BenyaminMentchale 14 күн бұрын

Thank You

@donnahelps5680 14 күн бұрын

Once again, excellent information,succinctly presented!

@hmlxur54 14 күн бұрын

Thank You for another great lesson!!

@mpoharper 8 күн бұрын

I love the Redmond real salt. My grandson got some when he had Utah as a state for a geography project. People in Utah sent him things from Utah and the salt was only one of them. People were so nice introducing him to cool things in the state!

@janetburnsed6604 8 күн бұрын

Thanks for this lecture.

@nurjimenez7401 14 күн бұрын

❤And I need to add. Since I am more of keto-vore, that explains it why I still get leg cramps every night EXCEPT when I put a pinch of redmond salt on my tongue every night (my routine after brushing my teeth). When I don’t do it and get cramps I keep a small bag with salt by my bedside table, this is the ONLY thing that makes my cramps go away instantaneously!!!

@BarbaraWuDDS 12 күн бұрын

Thank you Dr. Bikman for delivering this message so clearly and powerfully. You are an outstanding professor. I learn so much from you each and every time that I listen to you . God Bless you and your family.

@insuliniq 11 күн бұрын

So nice of you

@ingridsacca7691 14 күн бұрын

Fantastic lesson, tank you.

@ninogogoladze6974 9 күн бұрын

Another fantastic video! Thank you so much Dr. Bikman

@ScienceAppliedForGood 14 күн бұрын

It was an interesting topic that I didn't know about. Thank you Ben for filming this lesson.

@indialukeluke690 9 күн бұрын

Thank you for your in-depth explanation .... i will reach for the salt... completely makes so much sense

@scorecardietdrgee9141 14 күн бұрын

Amazing explenation dr.Ben....I am in awe of what you have explained...Thank you so much for expanding my knowledge....I have even never learned this connection between fat cell growth and aldosteron in Medical School....Please keep teach us about the amazing science updates dr.Ben

@CAM-fq8lv 13 күн бұрын

Thanks from France.

@thomassaddul6070 14 күн бұрын

Thanks prof!

@Tagmeinllc 13 күн бұрын

Thank you sir 👍

@blanesam8411 11 күн бұрын

THANK YOU 💝

@CCForche 11 күн бұрын

Thank you!

@luckydesilva6733 10 күн бұрын

Excellent video - thank you . With respect .

@chrissymcdonald8846 14 күн бұрын

Brilliant thank you as always 🙌🤗

@sheilaabayateye1558 14 күн бұрын

Thank you. I have fatty liver insulin resistance and 4weeks post gastric bypass surgery. Desperately wanting to turn my health around. So grateful for your information.

@HML-it7te 11 күн бұрын

Please see my reply to another comment. I totally reversed decades long (2006-but likely had it for 20 years before that) fatty liver that a functional liver test done by the hospital said I was on the verge of cirrhosis!! Soon after I drastically changed my diet and life rapidly improved in so many areas-type 2, severe mental health, high blood pressure, sleep apnea, ever increasing rapid weight gain after Covid supply forced me off Ozempic (that was the best thing that could happened) and a few other conditions I can’t remember. Dr Anthony Chaffee - he had a YT channel (and others) helped me learn how to reverse my situation.

@sheilaabayateye1558 11 күн бұрын

@@HML-it7te wow this is me. Just dont understand why its not taken seriously and treated appropriately here in the UK. This could have been picked up in my 30's with my pcos and blood pressure were first signs. Im now 60. Makes me furious. I thought I was doing a good thing eating cereals and sunflower oil . Cause thats what we told.

@HML-it7te 11 күн бұрын

@@sheilaabayateye1558 Totally agree. I feel I’ve been cheated of the best years of my life all for food industry profits. The best we can do is look after ourselves from this point on and spread the word. My family can’t believe my progress. Neither can I sometimes. The whole health industry is asleep at the wheel, no wonder so many folks are sick…it’s so sad. The good news is the word is slowly getting out at a grassroots level to give us another option other than “standard medical care”. I heard Drs only have a couple hours training in nutrition! Crazy:( The problem is not just the industry but the archaic “higher” (university) educational institutions.

@stuart4858 9 күн бұрын

Ben, thank you for this wonderful series. Stuart from Melbourne AU

@dort5436 14 күн бұрын

What a informative lecture!

@simonwiltshire7089 13 күн бұрын

Great post - thank you Ben.

@gailtaylor6488 8 күн бұрын

Thankyou that was very interesting and has answered a lot of questions 👏🥰

@rustymorning431 13 күн бұрын

Thank you very much.

@user-tv3de9ok3i 6 күн бұрын

Wow Will have to watch it again

@leonaiki 14 күн бұрын

thank you a lot, that explains a lot of HBP I see

@tuanshomes 14 күн бұрын

Love salt! Put that on everything!

@klepzo 12 күн бұрын

I would love to see a video on the Randle cycle by Benjamin Bikman, the best explainer.

@manojlogulic4234 9 күн бұрын

Me too, please profesore consider making video explaining Ramdala cycle in your one way 🙏

@jeannacav 14 күн бұрын

wow, Ben thats amazing.I never used to salt my food. I forgot to really. I knew it was important but I didn't know about the growing fat part.

@ThomasWiemer 14 күн бұрын

Gracias Doc. Saludos desde Nueva España (New Spain, aka Mexico)

@eric1richards Күн бұрын

That was riveting! Thanks for sharing.

@glennbishopbishthemagish 14 күн бұрын

Great video thanks!

@nurjimenez7401 14 күн бұрын

❤❤❤Redmond salt I don’t use any other ❤❤❤ Dr. Bikman muchas gracias ❤❤❤

@HML-it7te 11 күн бұрын

Absolutely brilliant yet again. Wish I knew this when I was 10. I did see on another YT video that the body regulates salt intake, so (not medical advice obviously) I’m more concerned about not getting enough salts and minerals rather than too much. I’ve had cramping at night (I know, usually magnesium), severe at times and continue to have the odd low blood pressure (generally after standing again post squatting-my Dr saying this is normal-I disagree as I never used to get this). It’s better than it was. Love learning as much as I can. I’m very interested in David Feldmans and Nick Norwitz? work. Truely fascinating. The body is an amazing hyper complex biological “machine.

@charlesdowning5899 2 күн бұрын

Another great one! Thanks!

@nelsontang1055 8 күн бұрын

good one

@claudettebennett7486 16 сағат бұрын

Wonderful teaching , I had both Kidneys removed and hard to regulate B/P. I would get up 4 times at night to empty bladder. Started keto/carnivore, I get up once at night and B/P is down in the morning but up rest of day unless I take a B/P pill. I would like to get off all drugs except maybe anti rejection drugs. Thank you for this teaching.

@sandymorrison1400 14 күн бұрын

You are so smart.

@bke07 14 күн бұрын

Thank you, Dr Bikman, for another great session! Q: Is there a target amount of sodium we should consume daily to ensure that we get a sufficient amount? I put 1/4 tsp salt in each 16oz glass of water I drink (several glasses per day), so I assume that I’m getting enough sodium but want to be certain.

@frankangelone7989 14 күн бұрын

Have been carnivore for years but still struggle with some cramping and palpitations. Fasting insulin has been ranging from 1.7 to 2.3. Is this insulin level too low to signal sodium retention? I have experimented with some fruit and honey with positive results but have no desire to consume carbs. Supplementing with more electrolytes without adding carbs doesn’t seem to work. Any thoughts? BTW, I think your videos are fascinating! Retired paramedic, love this stuff.

@scoobydadog246 14 күн бұрын

I would try using sea salt - unrefined, any decent brand. In water - that is how you are meant to get the minerals. Not in a processed powder supplement. Check out Darko Velcek , don’t be turned off if he seems too “out there” in some ways - he knows salt - and he is not selling anything. Our body is constantly excreting sodium and electrolytes, especially when we are getting rid of toxins, so you will always need to replenish, insulin or not. Drinking sea salt water - you are doing this, & won’t need honey & fruit. Good luck!

@WisdomStreetAU 12 күн бұрын

When I had my fasting insulin blood test done recently the range 2-12 mU/L was 'normal'. I am in Australia so you may need to convert the mU/L accordingly. Google has a calculator to do that.

@a.w.9662 8 күн бұрын

Dr. Ben you explain it all so well! Thank you! Now I understand what an ACE inhibitor is. But our bodies our wonderfully made by our Creator. “I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well.” (Psa 139:14, KJV)

@jennifermorris4473 13 күн бұрын

Curious thought. The SAD diet is quite high in sodium, the boxes and bags of carbs like crackers, cereal, bread have a lot of sodium. This excellent lecture makes a ton of sense for very low carb eaters. I suspect low ‘added’ salt, the salt shaker kind, has less effect on SAD eaters.

@kimobrien9940 13 күн бұрын

Thanks!

@insuliniq 12 күн бұрын

That is so kind of you. Not at all expected, but certainly appreciated. Thank you. If there is anything that I, or our team, can do to help you, please let us know by chatting us on our website: www.insuliniq.com

@mauriglisson6954 7 күн бұрын

I have lipedema, Self-Diagnosed but pretty obvious. I am so thankful that more is being learned about this particular disease. And I jumped on your video about it. Yay! Thank you for getting more information out there. I've noticed that if I intake I guess too much salt. I don't seem to process it well and I'll start to swell from it. It's my understanding that there is water in the fat tissue, more so than normal. So I was wondering if maybe lowering my salt and perhaps doing some dry fasting would help in my case. Or is there another piece to the puzzle that I need to put into place to keep the swelling from happening. I'm curious as to what your thoughts would be on that.

@simev500 14 күн бұрын

The chemical-physiological homeostasis is so incredibly and amazingly complex with its intertwined and adaptable pathways to effective self maintenance (to a certain limit) it would make actual rocket science a walk in the park. 13:48 Even if this were a short term adjustment, If the kidneys were triggered to pull sodium back to raise a BP below what the body considers too low, wouldn't that add to body weight? Just curious. 19:55 Restricting salt leads to insulin resistance?!! Those with CVD are advised to restrict salt to lower high BP, and now ....so the salt wasn't the culprit after all. Preceding civilizations had fought over their sources of salt before tea and spices became the next trading commodities to battle over. 😅This comes full circle, ha! Finding this the best video in all that I've viewed to date.

@macgyverswissarmykni 14 күн бұрын

Was just thinking about salt yesterday (as I was adding copious amounts to my food).

@StrokeToSail 7 күн бұрын

Dr. Bikman, I have learned so much from your videos. Thank you for the important work that you do. Will using salt in a carnivore diet help with stroke recovery or improve nerve function with MS? I have spinal MS and no brain lesions.

@andyx8440 4 күн бұрын

Very interesting👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

@Appleblade 5 күн бұрын

Great talk. I worked next to a physiology professor who one day exclaimed 'You know... it's so easy for the body to excrete excess salt... I just don't understand why salt restriction is advised for hypertension'. He apparently didn't notice the role of insulin and aldosterone. (If I still worked by him... I'd link him ;)

@Tru_G.R.I.T 14 күн бұрын

❤Redmonds i like the Relyte hydration plus capsules

@lynnchandler5845 12 күн бұрын

Fascinating! Is there any connection between salt and sleeping better? I sleep much better if I take a shot of salt before bed.

@JohnnyRocketone 9 күн бұрын

Can you discuss the essential fatty acids C15 please?

@christinebowman90 9 күн бұрын

awesome

@Philusteen 14 күн бұрын

Thank you, doc! Question for you (not to be taken as personal medical advice of course): I'm 56 and 6'4" with at LEAST 75lb of adipose excess to shed. I'm a fasting fan and on day 4 of an electrolyte fast with light resistance training + a bit of fermented kraut, and feeling fine. I was playing with the idea of fasting during the week, with high-protein, more vigorous weekends. On first impression does this sound like a reasonable way to accelerate fat loss and avoid muscle loss for someone with a lot of stored fuel, or would this "aggresive fasting" have some hidden detriments? Thanks as always for your time and talents. Cheers from Colorado!

@joevans5713 14 күн бұрын

I found alternate day fasting to be excellent for accelerated fat loss. Very easy on the body and mind with no chance of protein loss from muscles. I tried after watching videos and reading comments on Pottingers Humans channel.

@Philusteen 14 күн бұрын

@@joevans5713 yup, I've done that as well; I just find that I do well on 3-day fasts and thought "hey, maybe a weekend eating schedule would be worth a try." I don't think it's something for a lean person to do, but....I'm not in that category, lol (I used to be over 400lb 16-17 years ago).

@canucksway 13 күн бұрын

What does low sodium in the urine mean? A lower than normal urine sodium level may be a sign of: Adrenal glands releasing too much aldosterone ( hyperaldosteronism ) Not enough fluid in the body (dehydration) Diarrhea and fluid loss. Heart failure. Can low sodium raise blood pressure? Most studies show that dietary salt restriction decreases the blood pressure of hypertensive and normotensive subjects (2-7,11-14,26-28,30,33). However, a “low” sodium intake,

@nannygranny9534 14 күн бұрын

After getting your Hlth Code meal replacement and seeing it as one of the ingredients, I ordered some. By the way, I do like your Hlth Code and am seeing results in my glucose numbers and losing weight. Thank you!! I was ready to give up.

@NiceLoki 14 күн бұрын

What is this please?

@sheilaabayateye1558 11 күн бұрын

@@NiceLokihealth code is the protien supplement designed by Ben. 2 savings provides all the daily nutrients minerals and vitamins. I bought it but it was too sweet for me im eagerly waiting a flavourless one as I had gastric bypass sweet stuff makes me vomit

@sheilaabayateye1558 11 күн бұрын

Not sure where you're from it is available here in uk

@NiceLoki 11 күн бұрын

@@sheilaabayateye1558 thanks Sheila, I'm English.

@privatesuzie4071 8 күн бұрын

Is salt good for a person with Cardiac Heart Failure with ejection fracture of 35-40?

@pvee-xp3sk 2 күн бұрын

It's interesting that the redmond salt preworkout you're promoting, on their website pic of the ingredients in that product, has the same exact 3 aminos - valine, leucine and isoleucine - that Norwitz and Feldman list as 3 of the 6 All Cause Mortality markers. (Those are 3 of the 6 MVX markers.)

@pindyMX 6 күн бұрын

Curious how this knowledge relates to R Johnson and D Perlmutter’s Polyal pathway research

@BlueSky-gu1vn 7 күн бұрын

Sir, your expertise and knowledge is well appreciated. If I may, please try to explain it in a less scientific way so that we can all understand. Thank you.

@keith3652 14 күн бұрын

Dr Bikman, I was just diagnosed with meniere's disease and my doctor let me know that I should start a strict low sodium diet. Max 1500mg of sodium a day. I find this to be incredibly challenging, especially with benefits of salt and salt supplements such as boost from redmond. What would you recommend in this situation? Do you think there can be any negative effects to only consuming 1500 mgs of sodium a day?

@barblacy619 14 күн бұрын

Whenever an MD tells me a dietary guide, I DO THE OPPOSITE. most of them have no clue. See what Dr Ken Berry says about that condition, he has a video about everything.

@thegram9207 14 күн бұрын

Btw : how much salt would you recommend ? I understand it depends on several factors like environment , activity level , probably age but - with a pinch of salt, as it were; how much daily?

@olderandwiser127 14 күн бұрын

one teaspoon daily is a good average.

@KenJackson_US 14 күн бұрын

When I fast, I take two 1gm salt tablets per day. Otherwise, I wake up with leg cramps.

@kathya1956 14 күн бұрын

@@olderandwiser127more like 5g

@macatak275 14 күн бұрын

remember salt is about 40% sodium and 60% chloride

@ny10980 14 күн бұрын

O Oh! Starting with a commercial. But you haven't lost me yet!!

@manojlogulic4234 9 күн бұрын

If i have high blood pressure that's mean that i have ACE 2 active and that mean i have always elevated aldastron as well?

@cynthiabahena9721 13 күн бұрын

Does ASP cause weight or fat storage as well as insulin does? Im.curiois as to whyeople on a carnivore diet without any carbs can still gain weight if insulin is low?