Re: Sodium and hypertension - seeking references

[Guest guest]

Here's a nice article by Jill Shuman, MS, RD, ELS that addresses that topic.  

http://www.thirdage.com/hypertension/shaking-up-conventional-thinking-about-sodi\

um-and-hypertension

>________________________________

>

>To: rd-usa

>Sent: Wednesday, December 7, 2011 10:18 AM

>Subject: Sodium and hypertension - seeking references

>

>I am looking for references that show that limiting sodium in the general

>population - not just sodium-sensitive individuals and those with certain

>conditions that require restriction - can decrease the risk of developing

>hypertension. I was always told that some people are " salt-sensitive " but

>there is no way to know, so it's best to encourage <2400 mg sodium per day

>for the general public.

>

>I've had some patients who are ages 60+ and have excellent blood pressure

>(not on BP meds) - they say they have always added salt to their foods and

>this has never affected their blood pressure so why decrease now?

>

>Thanks in advance.

>

>Shelby , MS, RD, LD

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Here's a nice article by Jill Shuman, MS, RD, ELS that addresses that topic.  

http://www.thirdage.com/hypertension/shaking-up-conventional-thinking-about-sodi\

um-and-hypertension

>________________________________

>

>To: rd-usa

>Sent: Wednesday, December 7, 2011 10:18 AM

>Subject: Sodium and hypertension - seeking references

>

>I am looking for references that show that limiting sodium in the general

>population - not just sodium-sensitive individuals and those with certain

>conditions that require restriction - can decrease the risk of developing

>hypertension. I was always told that some people are " salt-sensitive " but

>there is no way to know, so it's best to encourage <2400 mg sodium per day

>for the general public.

>

>I've had some patients who are ages 60+ and have excellent blood pressure

>(not on BP meds) - they say they have always added salt to their foods and

>this has never affected their blood pressure so why decrease now?

>

>Thanks in advance.

>

>Shelby , MS, RD, LD

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

http://foodandhealth.com/cpecourses/salt_new.php

There is a paper there with over 200 references!

<http://nutritioneducationstore.com>

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On Wed, Dec 7, 2011 at 9:18 AM, Shelby wrote:

> **

>

>

> I am looking for references that show that limiting sodium in the general

> population - not just sodium-sensitive individuals and those with certain

> conditions that require restriction - can decrease the risk of developing

> hypertension. I was always told that some people are " salt-sensitive " but

> there is no way to know, so it's best to encourage <2400 mg sodium per day

> for the general public.

>

> I've had some patients who are ages 60+ and have excellent blood pressure

> (not on BP meds) - they say they have always added salt to their foods and

> this has never affected their blood pressure so why decrease now?

>

> Thanks in advance.

>

> Shelby , MS, RD, LD

>

>

[Guest guest]

http://foodandhealth.com/cpecourses/salt_new.php

There is a paper there with over 200 references!

<http://nutritioneducationstore.com>

Judy Doherty, PC II, Publisher and Chef

Food and Health Communications <http://foodandhealth.com>

EPicks Newsletter <http://clicks.skem1.com/signup/?c=CWUmV> | Cell:

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On Wed, Dec 7, 2011 at 9:18 AM, Shelby wrote:

> **

>

>

> I am looking for references that show that limiting sodium in the general

> population - not just sodium-sensitive individuals and those with certain

> conditions that require restriction - can decrease the risk of developing

> hypertension. I was always told that some people are " salt-sensitive " but

> there is no way to know, so it's best to encourage <2400 mg sodium per day

> for the general public.

>

> I've had some patients who are ages 60+ and have excellent blood pressure

> (not on BP meds) - they say they have always added salt to their foods and

> this has never affected their blood pressure so why decrease now?

>

> Thanks in advance.

>

> Shelby , MS, RD, LD

>

>

[Guest guest]

http://foodandhealth.com/cpecourses/salt_new.php

There is a paper there with over 200 references!

<http://nutritioneducationstore.com>

Judy Doherty, PC II, Publisher and Chef

Food and Health Communications <http://foodandhealth.com>

EPicks Newsletter <http://clicks.skem1.com/signup/?c=CWUmV> | Cell:

| Email <judydoherty@...?subject=to%20Judy>

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On Wed, Dec 7, 2011 at 9:18 AM, Shelby wrote:

> **

>

>

> I am looking for references that show that limiting sodium in the general

> population - not just sodium-sensitive individuals and those with certain

> conditions that require restriction - can decrease the risk of developing

> hypertension. I was always told that some people are " salt-sensitive " but

> there is no way to know, so it's best to encourage <2400 mg sodium per day

> for the general public.

>

> I've had some patients who are ages 60+ and have excellent blood pressure

> (not on BP meds) - they say they have always added salt to their foods and

> this has never affected their blood pressure so why decrease now?

>

> Thanks in advance.

>

> Shelby , MS, RD, LD

>

>

[Guest guest]

Note to all: Link below says it's a course approved by ADA for *8 credit

hours* - FYI for those who need some free CPEs.

Thanks Judy!

~SM

> http://foodandhealth.com/cpecourses/salt_new.php

>

> There is a paper there with over 200 references!

>

> <http://nutritioneducationstore.com>

> Judy Doherty, PC II, Publisher and Chef

> Food and Health Communications <http://foodandhealth.com>

>

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>

>

>

>

> On Wed, Dec 7, 2011 at 9:18 AM, Shelby <shelby.martin@...

> >wrote:

>

> > **

> >

> >

> > I am looking for references that show that limiting sodium in the general

> > population - not just sodium-sensitive individuals and those with certain

> > conditions that require restriction - can decrease the risk of developing

> > hypertension. I was always told that some people are " salt-sensitive " but

> > there is no way to know, so it's best to encourage <2400 mg sodium per

> day

> > for the general public.

> >

> > I've had some patients who are ages 60+ and have excellent blood pressure

> > (not on BP meds) - they say they have always added salt to their foods

> and

> > this has never affected their blood pressure so why decrease now?

> >

> > Thanks in advance.

> >

> > Shelby , MS, RD, LD

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Please disregard - it's not free after all. Sorry!

On Wed, Dec 7, 2011 at 12:40 PM, Shelby wrote:

> Note to all: Link below says it's a course approved by ADA for *8 credit

> hours* - FYI for those who need some free CPEs.

>

> Thanks Judy!

>

> ~SM

>

>

>

>

>> http://foodandhealth.com/cpecourses/salt_new.php

>>

>> There is a paper there with over 200 references!

>>

>> <http://nutritioneducationstore.com>

>> Judy Doherty, PC II, Publisher and Chef

>> Food and Health Communications <http://foodandhealth.com>

>>

>> EPicks Newsletter <http://clicks.skem1.com/signup/?c=CWUmV> | Cell:

>> | Email <judydoherty@...?subject=to%20Judy>

>> Facebook <http://facebook.com/foodandhealth> Linkedin

>> <http://linkedin.com/in/foodandhealth>

>> Salad Secrets iPad

>> <http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/salad-secrets-for-ipad/id431028101?mt=8#>

>> Salad Secrets iPhone

>> <http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/salad-secrets/id386087367?mt=8#>

>>

>>

>>

>>

>> On Wed, Dec 7, 2011 at 9:18 AM, Shelby <shelby.martin@...

>> >wrote:

>>

>> > **

>> >

>> >

>> > I am looking for references that show that limiting sodium in the

>> general

>> > population - not just sodium-sensitive individuals and those with

>> certain

>> > conditions that require restriction - can decrease the risk of

>> developing

>> > hypertension. I was always told that some people are " salt-sensitive "

>> but

>> > there is no way to know, so it's best to encourage <2400 mg sodium per

>> day

>> > for the general public.

>> >

>> > I've had some patients who are ages 60+ and have excellent blood

>> pressure

>> > (not on BP meds) - they say they have always added salt to their foods

>> and

>> > this has never affected their blood pressure so why decrease now?

>> >

>> > Thanks in advance.

>> >

>> > Shelby , MS, RD, LD

>> >

>> >

[Guest guest]

Please disregard - it's not free after all. Sorry!

On Wed, Dec 7, 2011 at 12:40 PM, Shelby wrote:

> Note to all: Link below says it's a course approved by ADA for *8 credit

> hours* - FYI for those who need some free CPEs.

>

> Thanks Judy!

>

> ~SM

>

>

>

>

>> http://foodandhealth.com/cpecourses/salt_new.php

>>

>> There is a paper there with over 200 references!

>>

>> <http://nutritioneducationstore.com>

>> Judy Doherty, PC II, Publisher and Chef

>> Food and Health Communications <http://foodandhealth.com>

>>

>> EPicks Newsletter <http://clicks.skem1.com/signup/?c=CWUmV> | Cell:

>> | Email <judydoherty@...?subject=to%20Judy>

>> Facebook <http://facebook.com/foodandhealth> Linkedin

>> <http://linkedin.com/in/foodandhealth>

>> Salad Secrets iPad

>> <http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/salad-secrets-for-ipad/id431028101?mt=8#>

>> Salad Secrets iPhone

>> <http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/salad-secrets/id386087367?mt=8#>

>>

>>

>>

>>

>> On Wed, Dec 7, 2011 at 9:18 AM, Shelby <shelby.martin@...

>> >wrote:

>>

>> > **

>> >

>> >

>> > I am looking for references that show that limiting sodium in the

>> general

>> > population - not just sodium-sensitive individuals and those with

>> certain

>> > conditions that require restriction - can decrease the risk of

>> developing

>> > hypertension. I was always told that some people are " salt-sensitive "

>> but

>> > there is no way to know, so it's best to encourage <2400 mg sodium per

>> day

>> > for the general public.

>> >

>> > I've had some patients who are ages 60+ and have excellent blood

>> pressure

>> > (not on BP meds) - they say they have always added salt to their foods

>> and

>> > this has never affected their blood pressure so why decrease now?

>> >

>> > Thanks in advance.

>> >

>> > Shelby , MS, RD, LD

>> >

>> >

[Guest guest]

You can read the article for free, though. Dr. Jay has spent countless

hours over 18 years writing that so he has to make a little something. But

he has allowed all of his articles to be read for free - they are very

popular there.

<http://nutritioneducationstore.com>

Judy Doherty, PC II, Publisher and Chef

Food and Health Communications <http://foodandhealth.com>

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On Wed, Dec 7, 2011 at 11:46 AM, Shelby wrote:

> **

>

>

> Please disregard - it's not free after all. Sorry!

>

> On Wed, Dec 7, 2011 at 12:40 PM, Shelby <shelby.martin@...

> >wrote:

>

>

> > Note to all: Link below says it's a course approved by ADA for *8 credit

> > hours* - FYI for those who need some free CPEs.

> >

> > Thanks Judy!

> >

> > ~SM

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >> http://foodandhealth.com/cpecourses/salt_new.php

> >>

> >> There is a paper there with over 200 references!

> >>

> >> <http://nutritioneducationstore.com>

> >> Judy Doherty, PC II, Publisher and Chef

> >> Food and Health Communications <http://foodandhealth.com>

> >>

> >> EPicks Newsletter <http://clicks.skem1.com/signup/?c=CWUmV> | Cell:

> >> | Email <judydoherty@...?subject=to%20Judy>

> >> Facebook <http://facebook.com/foodandhealth> Linkedin

> >> <http://linkedin.com/in/foodandhealth>

> >> Salad Secrets iPad

> >> <

> http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/salad-secrets-for-ipad/id431028101?mt=8#>

> >> Salad Secrets iPhone

> >> <http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/salad-secrets/id386087367?mt=8#>

> >>

> >>

> >>

> >>

> >> On Wed, Dec 7, 2011 at 9:18 AM, Shelby <shelby.martin@...

> >> >wrote:

> >>

> >> > **

> >> >

> >> >

> >> > I am looking for references that show that limiting sodium in the

> >> general

> >> > population - not just sodium-sensitive individuals and those with

> >> certain

> >> > conditions that require restriction - can decrease the risk of

> >> developing

> >> > hypertension. I was always told that some people are " salt-sensitive "

> >> but

> >> > there is no way to know, so it's best to encourage <2400 mg sodium per

> >> day

> >> > for the general public.

> >> >

> >> > I've had some patients who are ages 60+ and have excellent blood

> >> pressure

> >> > (not on BP meds) - they say they have always added salt to their foods

> >> and

> >> > this has never affected their blood pressure so why decrease now?

> >> >

> >> > Thanks in advance.

> >> >

> >> > Shelby , MS, RD, LD

> >> >

> >> >

[Guest guest]

You can read the article for free, though. Dr. Jay has spent countless

hours over 18 years writing that so he has to make a little something. But

he has allowed all of his articles to be read for free - they are very

popular there.

<http://nutritioneducationstore.com>

Judy Doherty, PC II, Publisher and Chef

Food and Health Communications <http://foodandhealth.com>

EPicks Newsletter <http://clicks.skem1.com/signup/?c=CWUmV> | Cell:

| Email <judydoherty@...?subject=to%20Judy>

Facebook <http://facebook.com/foodandhealth> Linkedin

<http://linkedin.com/in/foodandhealth>

Salad Secrets iPad

<http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/salad-secrets-for-ipad/id431028101?mt=8#>

Salad Secrets iPhone

<http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/salad-secrets/id386087367?mt=8#>

On Wed, Dec 7, 2011 at 11:46 AM, Shelby wrote:

> **

>

>

> Please disregard - it's not free after all. Sorry!

>

> On Wed, Dec 7, 2011 at 12:40 PM, Shelby <shelby.martin@...

> >wrote:

>

>

> > Note to all: Link below says it's a course approved by ADA for *8 credit

> > hours* - FYI for those who need some free CPEs.

> >

> > Thanks Judy!

> >

> > ~SM

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >> http://foodandhealth.com/cpecourses/salt_new.php

> >>

> >> There is a paper there with over 200 references!

> >>

> >> <http://nutritioneducationstore.com>

> >> Judy Doherty, PC II, Publisher and Chef

> >> Food and Health Communications <http://foodandhealth.com>

> >>

> >> EPicks Newsletter <http://clicks.skem1.com/signup/?c=CWUmV> | Cell:

> >> | Email <judydoherty@...?subject=to%20Judy>

> >> Facebook <http://facebook.com/foodandhealth> Linkedin

> >> <http://linkedin.com/in/foodandhealth>

> >> Salad Secrets iPad

> >> <

> http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/salad-secrets-for-ipad/id431028101?mt=8#>

> >> Salad Secrets iPhone

> >> <http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/salad-secrets/id386087367?mt=8#>

> >>

> >>

> >>

> >>

> >> On Wed, Dec 7, 2011 at 9:18 AM, Shelby <shelby.martin@...

> >> >wrote:

> >>

> >> > **

> >> >

> >> >

> >> > I am looking for references that show that limiting sodium in the

> >> general

> >> > population - not just sodium-sensitive individuals and those with

> >> certain

> >> > conditions that require restriction - can decrease the risk of

> >> developing

> >> > hypertension. I was always told that some people are " salt-sensitive "

> >> but

> >> > there is no way to know, so it's best to encourage <2400 mg sodium per

> >> day

> >> > for the general public.

> >> >

> >> > I've had some patients who are ages 60+ and have excellent blood

> >> pressure

> >> > (not on BP meds) - they say they have always added salt to their foods

> >> and

> >> > this has never affected their blood pressure so why decrease now?

> >> >

> >> > Thanks in advance.

> >> >

> >> > Shelby , MS, RD, LD

> >> >

> >> >

[Guest guest]

You can read the article for free, though. Dr. Jay has spent countless

hours over 18 years writing that so he has to make a little something. But

he has allowed all of his articles to be read for free - they are very

popular there.

<http://nutritioneducationstore.com>

Judy Doherty, PC II, Publisher and Chef

Food and Health Communications <http://foodandhealth.com>

EPicks Newsletter <http://clicks.skem1.com/signup/?c=CWUmV> | Cell:

| Email <judydoherty@...?subject=to%20Judy>

Facebook <http://facebook.com/foodandhealth> Linkedin

<http://linkedin.com/in/foodandhealth>

Salad Secrets iPad

<http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/salad-secrets-for-ipad/id431028101?mt=8#>

Salad Secrets iPhone

<http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/salad-secrets/id386087367?mt=8#>

On Wed, Dec 7, 2011 at 11:46 AM, Shelby wrote:

> **

>

>

> Please disregard - it's not free after all. Sorry!

>

> On Wed, Dec 7, 2011 at 12:40 PM, Shelby <shelby.martin@...

> >wrote:

>

>

> > Note to all: Link below says it's a course approved by ADA for *8 credit

> > hours* - FYI for those who need some free CPEs.

> >

> > Thanks Judy!

> >

> > ~SM

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >> http://foodandhealth.com/cpecourses/salt_new.php

> >>

> >> There is a paper there with over 200 references!

> >>

> >> <http://nutritioneducationstore.com>

> >> Judy Doherty, PC II, Publisher and Chef

> >> Food and Health Communications <http://foodandhealth.com>

> >>

> >> EPicks Newsletter <http://clicks.skem1.com/signup/?c=CWUmV> | Cell:

> >> | Email <judydoherty@...?subject=to%20Judy>

> >> Facebook <http://facebook.com/foodandhealth> Linkedin

> >> <http://linkedin.com/in/foodandhealth>

> >> Salad Secrets iPad

> >> <

> http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/salad-secrets-for-ipad/id431028101?mt=8#>

> >> Salad Secrets iPhone

> >> <http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/salad-secrets/id386087367?mt=8#>

> >>

> >>

> >>

> >>

> >> On Wed, Dec 7, 2011 at 9:18 AM, Shelby <shelby.martin@...

> >> >wrote:

> >>

> >> > **

> >> >

> >> >

> >> > I am looking for references that show that limiting sodium in the

> >> general

> >> > population - not just sodium-sensitive individuals and those with

> >> certain

> >> > conditions that require restriction - can decrease the risk of

> >> developing

> >> > hypertension. I was always told that some people are " salt-sensitive "

> >> but

> >> > there is no way to know, so it's best to encourage <2400 mg sodium per

> >> day

> >> > for the general public.

> >> >

> >> > I've had some patients who are ages 60+ and have excellent blood

> >> pressure

> >> > (not on BP meds) - they say they have always added salt to their foods

> >> and

> >> > this has never affected their blood pressure so why decrease now?

> >> >

> >> > Thanks in advance.

> >> >

> >> > Shelby , MS, RD, LD

> >> >

> >> >