Guest guest Posted January 8, 2011 Report Share Posted January 8, 2011 Thanks for explaining that, Duncan. I am trying to cut back on salt, and wasn't sure if I should try that, or not. Looks like it's safe, then; lol On Sat, Jan 8, 2011 at 6:09 PM, Duncan Crow <duncancrow@...> wrote: > > > Judy, yes, No-Salt is partly potassium chloride. While potassium chloride > in sufficient intravenous doses will kill you in a judicial system, it is > also a supplement at low doses in the medical system. This is because > although it's used as an electrolyte imbalancer to kill you, smaller doses > can balance out an electrolyte imbalance that favours sodium. Potassium > chloride is also sold by the pharmacy for this purpose. > > The article you pointed out is aptly called A Straight Dope Classic because > it's written by StraightDopes I guess > > all good, > > Duncan > > > > > > > I was following the salt, or no salt, discussion, and did some googling. > > What do you all think about this; is this what no-salt is?? > > > > > http://www.straightdope.com/columns/read/1364/can-salt-substitute-kill-you > > > > Judy > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 8, 2011 Report Share Posted January 8, 2011 Many folks do not get sufficient Potassium in their diets, so adding some with Potassium Chloride helps the Sodium/Potassium balance. Alobar On Sat, Jan 8, 2011 at 6:23 PM, J Trettel <gnp222@...> wrote: > Thanks for explaining that, Duncan. I am trying to cut back on salt, and > wasn't sure if I should try that, or not. Looks like it's safe, then; lol > > > On Sat, Jan 8, 2011 at 6:09 PM, Duncan Crow <duncancrow@...> wrote: > >> >> >> Judy, yes, No-Salt is partly potassium chloride. While potassium chloride >> in sufficient intravenous doses will kill you in a judicial system, it is >> also a supplement at low doses in the medical system. This is because >> although it's used as an electrolyte imbalancer to kill you, smaller doses >> can balance out an electrolyte imbalance that favours sodium. Potassium >> chloride is also sold by the pharmacy for this purpose. >> >> The article you pointed out is aptly called A Straight Dope Classic because >> it's written by StraightDopes I guess >> >> all good, >> >> Duncan >> >> >> >> > >> > I was following the salt, or no salt, discussion, and did some googling. >> > What do you all think about this; is this what no-salt is?? >> > >> > >> http://www.straightdope.com/columns/read/1364/can-salt-substitute-kill-you >> > >> > Judy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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