Subj : Reduced salt was: 3/5 Nat
To : Dave Drum
From : Ruth Haffly
Date : Sat Mar 09 2024 11:33:29
Hi Dave,
CS> By: Dave Drum to Carol Shenkenberger on Wed Mar 06 2024 06:03 am
CS> I like you snack mix too but Don still needs reduced salt options so
DD> My housemate, Dennis, recently had a heart cath done for a 95% blocked
DD> artery. And, of course, the cardio guy gave him the conventional "No
DD> salt!" talk.
DD> So, I hit the stupormarkup and bought him a shaker of Morton's Nu Salt
DD> (potassiuim chloride) and a couple shakers of Mrs. Dash to help him
DD> get some "safe" flavour in his grub.
DD> I did the same thing for myself after my cardiac ablation and
DD> pacemaker implnt. Nu Salt works OK - but it gets bitter when you
DD> over-do.
I did similar when I was diagnosed with hypertension. Tried all kinds of
low/no salt alternatives and found they did nothing to reduce the blood
pressure. Turned out it was kicked in by one of my asthma meds and
something called hyperaldosteronism. One of the side effects was that my
potassium levels kept bottoming out and I'd end up in the ER. Once that
was diagnosed and treated, the blood pressure went down. In the
meantime, I went back to using real salt, tho in smaller amounts.
DD> I have since gone back on using real salt and it doesn't seem to
DD> affect my BP nor make my feet sweel or any of the other gotchas. But,
DD> all cases are their own deal. What works for me may not for others.
DD> Bv)=
Agreed, that's where having a good doctor, one that's willing to listen
to you and work with you is so important.
Meanwhile, a new Indian restaurant opened up in town recently and Steve
had been wanting to try it. We finally did, last night--got butter
chicken, whole wheat roti and lentil soup to go. I was less than
impressed with the soup but the chicken and roti were really good. The
chicken came with white basmati rice but the sauce pretty much
overpowered any taste to the rice. We'll probably go back there, don't
know when.
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Catch you later,
Ruth
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