Sodium unfairly got bad rep. We need sodium in our diet. Some of us absorb too little. If you think your sodium intake may be a problem, consider adding more potassium, or lower sodium a bit, but don't try to eliminate it. Drastic reduction creates new problems. Some of us...
...may have unusual health issues that require unusual reduction.
Why add potassium if you have too much sodium? Potassium 'competes' with sodium. Some people who easily lose potassium may need to be more careful about their sodium intake.
https://twitter.com/ekverstania/status/1556622138844618752?t=lPCOpFbmAvJPF4m9l2uyQg&s=19
Sodium is best known in foods in the form of sodium chloride (table salt).
People with POTS (postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome) often need to supplement with sodium.
POTS is common in people with #LongCovid and #EhlersDanlosSyndrome, but it also occurs in many other people.
Many doctors don't understand it well.
POTS is common in people with #LongCovid and #EhlersDanlosSyndrome, but it also occurs in many other people.
Many doctors don't understand it well.
https://twitter.com/renudhinakaran/status/1562358085603233792?t=lPCOpFbmAvJPF4m9l2uyQg&s=19
This video is popular with doctors who know little and want to understand #POTS better.
As the video explains, many doctors don't have an adequate understanding of the factors that affect blood pressure.
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