Salt is often demonized, but the truth is that our bodies need salt in order to function properly. In fact, many people may not have enough salt in their diets—it’s that important.
In today’s episode, we’re talking about why salt is so important to your health, what happens when you don’t get enough, and making sure that you’re consuming the right kinds of salt for optimal health.
What’s in this episode:
- Why sodium is essential and beneficial to your health, and how it is necessary for brain and nervous system development in children
- The hazards of not getting enough salt in your diet
- Kinds of salt that we should be consuming, and why you should avoid refined table salt
- Why supplementing iodine is better than getting it in your table salt
