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64. "Doctor" James O'Keefe??

Reply to madokie (Original post)

Thu Sep 18, 2014, 10:28 AM

Sep 2014

Not believing a single word uttered by *anyone* of that name

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Salt Is Not the Enemy. Guess What Actually Ruins Your Health Instead? [View all] madokie Sep 2014 OP

If I was cynical, I would think it is because it is more difficult and more expensive djean111 Sep 2014 #1

The Sugar Industry Feral Child Sep 2014 #6

Correct. The sugar industry is nearly as bad as the oil industry. Atman Sep 2014 #25

That's my understanding. Feral Child Sep 2014 #31

it also gives us chemical reactions which become addictive. KittyWampus Sep 2014 #48

And, there's no irony here: chervilant Sep 2014 #78

Please look into corn syrup, corn products, and where they are grown... NYC_SKP Sep 2014 #60

I cringed when I read that sugar beets are GMO. dixiegrrrrl Sep 2014 #68

It is really hard to find products that use cane. NYC_SKP Sep 2014 #82

Why? Feral Child Sep 2014 #90

"near-slave labor in 3rd world countries." We produce ~3X what we import. NYC_SKP Sep 2014 #95

Apologies for misspeaking. Feral Child Sep 2014 #102

Also, Califa Sep 2014 #105

That's an important addition. Feral Child Sep 2014 #107

Awesome if true. My cravings are usually for salty things, not sugary things. tanyev Sep 2014 #2

Same Here ProfessorGAC Sep 2014 #92

Yeah, the recent trend to put sea salt on sweets does blur the line a bit. tanyev Sep 2014 #121

A craving for salt and sweet & salty things is usually a sign of adrenal issues BrotherIvan Sep 2014 #122

Um, I landed in the hospital with out of control blood pressure six weeks ago... CTyankee Sep 2014 #3

Or Feral Child Sep 2014 #15

No, I've been on these meds all along. The surge in bp was a direct result of eating those CTyankee Sep 2014 #24

As I mentioned, my readings might not be accurate Feral Child Sep 2014 #37

Oh, I check the labels of lots of things and if I find HFCS I don't buy the product. CTyankee Sep 2014 #46

Yankee....I have a FAST recipe for terrific homemade BBQ sauce dixiegrrrrl Sep 2014 #67

if he doesnt i do.... dionysus Sep 2014 #76

I would like it hibbing Sep 2014 #86

I would like the recipe, please! Ino Sep 2014 #94

I SO want that recipe! thanks... CTyankee Sep 2014 #97

I DU mailed to you and the others who asked for it. dixiegrrrrl Sep 2014 #104

Oh, my...thanks so much! CTyankee Sep 2014 #106

This is a thinner sauce than store bought dixiegrrrrl Sep 2014 #110

good idea. when I use a thin bbq sauce on chicken it slides off too easily... CTyankee Sep 2014 #112

Dixie I would love it too! Jazzgirl Sep 2014 #124

Yes please Dream Girl Sep 2014 #111

Annie's makes a good BBQ sauce. chervilant Sep 2014 #80

Exactly same with my SO PumpkinAle Sep 2014 #41

Your meds, your medical condition or other factors might have contributed. Rozlee Sep 2014 #91

I'm not obese and haven't been told to drop a few pounds to decrease bp... CTyankee Sep 2014 #99

WELL...... no1uno Sep 2014 #50

In addition to my B/P meds Feral Child Sep 2014 #70

Don't you think maybe the nasty carbs in those frozen dinners had at least some effect? tridim Sep 2014 #16

Yes, I avoid highly processed carb foods, too, and the frozen stuff often is full of that. CTyankee Sep 2014 #28

That happened to my son, too. Ended up in the ICU. femmocrat Sep 2014 #30

Same for me. Watch 840high Sep 2014 #47

Agreed.... daleanime Sep 2014 #69

Um, uh, salt intake should still be limited. Warren Stupidity Sep 2014 #4

Why? It is an essential element that we can't live without. tridim Sep 2014 #10

Yes. n/t Feral Child Sep 2014 #20

How much is that though? femmocrat Sep 2014 #32

Right. So that makes processed food the culprit, no? Demit Sep 2014 #44

Don't eat processed foods or any other poisons for any reason. tridim Sep 2014 #63

Because sodium is present in almost everything, and you will get enough without going overboard DebJ Sep 2014 #57

"limit" does not mean "eliminate". Warren Stupidity Sep 2014 #75

my experience is NJCher Sep 2014 #109

I notice a distinct difference in my taste buds now that I have drastically reduced sodium. CTyankee Sep 2014 #11

Many people think salt equals flavor... Phentex Sep 2014 #27

I ate grits as a kid growing up in Texas and I dearly loved them. CTyankee Sep 2014 #35

True! Phentex Sep 2014 #38

I gave into the corn on the cob summer thing. Paired with fresh tomato slices, they are CTyankee Sep 2014 #40

more flip flopping.. sendero Sep 2014 #5

right. it's called media attention whoring Schema Thing Sep 2014 #12

I like a touch of salt but am not fond of too salty malaise Sep 2014 #7

But you get the good shit there... Lochloosa Sep 2014 #23

Yes indeed malaise Sep 2014 #33

Just to clarify the sarcasm... robbob Sep 2014 #56

A recent study showed that for the small percentage of the population which is KurtNYC Sep 2014 #8

I'm in that small percentage I guess. CTyankee Sep 2014 #19

What! For the first time in my life.... daleanime Sep 2014 #72

This more recent metastudy found that “High salt intake is associated with significantly increased Chathamization Sep 2014 #74

The only path to real health is to not give in to your cravings. Period. randome Sep 2014 #9

Not giving in to cravings.........??? not easy for many, very hard for some... Stuart G Sep 2014 #14

It's never easy but then neither is staying sober for some. randome Sep 2014 #22

They are, I think you are correct. Stuart G Sep 2014 #26

Sure, but morphine is not essential, either. But it's very much desired when you're in pain. randome Sep 2014 #34

I'll have to stay addicted to caffeine. I had the worst headache of my life when I stopped CTyankee Sep 2014 #49

Different people react to wine differently, though. randome Sep 2014 #54

Yes!!!!!!!!!! DIET SODA WILL KILL YOU ...GREAT POINT Stuart G Sep 2014 #71

The same for 'low fat', IMO. Although I'm not all that conversant with any of it. randome Sep 2014 #83

Red wine definitely has health benefits. CTyankee Sep 2014 #100

I still reject the idea that wine is 'good' on its own. randome Sep 2014 #118

Dairy and bread are not "good" for you and hardly considered essential Dream Girl Sep 2014 #113

Sure, dairy isn't needed. Especially if one is lactose intolerant. randome Sep 2014 #116

If you like salt... orwell Sep 2014 #13

It's not just sugar it's all fast metabolizing carb- supernova Sep 2014 #17

We should learn from the French and the Italian cuisines. Their food is very fresh and CTyankee Sep 2014 #51

MD eating is pretty good, just stay away supernova Sep 2014 #87

Excess salt in conjunction with a high-carbohydrate diet is devastating. GliderGuider Sep 2014 #18

I've avoided salt most of my life, still do. Spring greens have a variety of tastes, including salt. freshwest Sep 2014 #21

A diet too low in sodium is even riskier than one too high frazzled Sep 2014 #66

Boiled peanuts? Dont call me Shirley Sep 2014 #29

Along with the dangers of added sugars, other added chemicals, gmos, processed grains Dont call me Shirley Sep 2014 #36

That includes "Fruit juices" knightmaar Sep 2014 #39

I stopped drinking a full glass of orange juice every morning...now I have just enough to CTyankee Sep 2014 #53

I add water to my orange juice, ice and a twist of lemon. NCarolinawoman Sep 2014 #119

Nice...I'll try that... CTyankee Sep 2014 #120

I dropped both salt and sugar NJCher Sep 2014 #42

Salt does raise your blood pressure if your organs, kidneys and liver, that ordinarily filter Cleita Sep 2014 #43

Even worse: low-salt diets usually cause harm MannyGoldstein Sep 2014 #45

One of my cousins wife was put on a no salt diet madokie Sep 2014 #52

it probably should have been a low-salt, not a no-salt, diet eShirl Sep 2014 #114

According to the spam in my inbox recently, it's water and salads that're killin' me. Iggo Sep 2014 #55

Potassium rich food like greens and tomatoes actually should be added to balance sodium intake lunasun Sep 2014 #93

Rarely I buy things that are low-salt but I do not add extra salt to my diet LynneSin Sep 2014 #58

Why the false dichotomy, the either/or? Too much of anything can be dangerous. n/t DebJ Sep 2014 #59

The problem I see is that there is already plenty of salt in everything. dilby Sep 2014 #61

This has the overtones of being woo ...but I agree with sugar being the worse thing for us. L0oniX Sep 2014 #62

"Doctor" James O'Keefe?? Blue_Tires Sep 2014 #64

walk down your local grocery store's cereal aisle riverbendviewgal Sep 2014 #65

Something many of us knew years ago - refined carbs of any kind closeupready Sep 2014 #73

I see a hidden war between the salt and sugar industries. Dopers_Greed Sep 2014 #77

Remember when they tried to get us to hate oil? The edible kind, not the Koch kind. valerief Sep 2014 #79

I eat salty stuff all the time. christx30 Sep 2014 #81

Misleading headline... Dr Hobbitstein Sep 2014 #84

Ha! To all my salt-naggers retroactively: Pbbbbbt! WinkyDink Sep 2014 #85

I have realized that sugar is bad,bad,bad and, from experience,..... Bonhomme Richard Sep 2014 #88

Why can't salt and sugar both be the problem?? cbdo2007 Sep 2014 #89

I did not know that... Koch Ebola Sep 2014 #96

Salt cannot be linked to mortality Ratty Sep 2014 #98

Food companies often charge more for dietary special need items lunasun Sep 2014 #101

Salted peanuts are not the problem marle35 Sep 2014 #103

The following are the benefits of refined sugar to human health: killbotfactory Sep 2014 #108

So... RobinA Sep 2014 #115

i have been ignoring 'experts' for decades. i eat NATURAL. nothing fake. i use BUTTER. pansypoo53219 Sep 2014 #117

I have high blood pressure and use low-sodium salt, RebelOne Sep 2014 #123

Well, IMO I've Always Thought It Was Sugar! ChiciB1 Sep 2014 #125