Guest guest Posted March 12, 2007 Report Share Posted March 12, 2007 In the Hair Test book, Andy says hair levels of sodium and potassium do not reflect body burden or dietary intake (p. 111). They may give some information about aldosterone production and thyroid function. Their relationship to calcium and magnesium may give some information about both adrenal and thyroid function. Our needs for these minerals vary a lot day to day, especially with the variability in gut function and urine production that many of us experience (ie, we lose variable amounts of electrolytes through these routes). As a result, our sense of taste for these minerals is much more informative about our ever changing needs than a hair test will ever be. I like to drink leftover juice from cooking/steaming veggies (potassium) with a variable amount of salt (sodium) added. I find the amount of salt that tastes good varies somewhat depending on my needs. I find this warm drink to be very satisfying. A bit of lemon juice or other seasoning can also be nice. Thanks to J for posting frequently about electrolyte balance - it sinks in deeper every time As to which type of salt is best, I haven't done a lot of research, but I use my taste buds as a guide here, too. Some of the more " exotic " salts, especially the funny-colored ones, taste odd to me and I don't enjoy them. Real Salt tastes good to me, so for now that's what I use. -- > When Dr. Huggins analyzed my hair elements test...his first response to my elevated potassium/sodium in my hair was do you us Sea salt? He told me to discontinue. ..When I persisted in an email...here was his response? > " with both sodium and potassium elevated_ two things can be considered to help put them in better balance.................secondly, over the years there are two things we have seen that continually keep potassium levels elevated with the non-biological form of the element. They are Lite Salt which is potassium chloride--a substitute for sodium chloride which is table salt and the other is sea salt. Sea salt looks good intellectually - but after following people's chemistries for several years - I have found that it also furnishes a non-biological form of potassium. The profile one will generally find is that potassium goes up faster than sodium relative to the distance they usually stay apart. On rare occasions the actual count of potassium may be higher than the sodium. These are the reasons that I do not recommend Lite or Sea salt. " > > I beleive Dr. Huggins is dead-on in his amalgam removal protocol, as far as his chemistry analysis of blood and hair...well I am not sure.....most of what he told me not to concern myself with as it will improve with removal, remarkably did...(ferritin he said will take a while)... > > Then I researched sea salt a little further and found this on http://www.mercola.com/forms/salt.htm > But Mercola also sells Chlorella on his site as a " MERCURY MAGNET " so I am weary....but here is what it says... > > " Many people believe sea salt is a healthy alternative to table salt, but this is no longer the case. The oceans are being used as dumping grounds for harmful toxic poisons like mercury, PCBs and dioxin. Reports of oil spills polluting the sea are becoming more frequent. With some 89% of all the sea salt producers now refining their salt, today's sea salt simply isn't as healthy as it used to be. > > If you were to look into a microscope at sea salt (pictured left) you would see it has irregular and isolated crystalline structures disconnected from the natural elements surrounding them. Thus, however many vital minerals it may contain, they cannot be absorbed by your body unless the body expends tremendous energy to vitalize them. Your body's net gain is small compared to the great loss of energy. > > Because the crystalline structure of crystal salt is balanced (pictured right), it is not isolated from the 84 inherent mineral elements, but is connected to them in a harmonious state. This means the energy content in the form of minerals can be easily metabolized by your body. When you use this salt it has a vital energetic effect. Your body gets an ample net gain with zero energy loss. > > I realize he is promoting a product...so I would love to get some opinions. > > Nahla Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 12, 2007 Report Share Posted March 12, 2007 > When Dr. Huggins analyzed my hair elements test...his first response to my elevated potassium/sodium in my hair was do you us Sea salt? TK--- many people use sea salt without this happening so I doubt this is the reason, but possibly for you. More likely Hg causing squed absorbtion He told me to discontinue. ..When I persisted in an email...here was his response? > " with both sodium and potassium elevated_ two things can be considered to help put them in better balance.................secondly, over the years there are two things we have seen that continually keep potassium levels elevated with the non-biological form of the element. They are Lite Salt which is potassium chloride--a substitute for sodium chloride which is table salt and the other is sea salt. Sea salt looks good intellectually - but after following people's chemistries for several years - I have found that it also furnishes a non-biological form of potassium. The profile one will generally find is that potassium goes up faster than sodium relative to the distance they usually stay apart. On rare occasions the actual count of potassium may be higher than the sodium. These are the reasons that I do not recommend Lite or Sea salt. " TK--- don't know but possibly, I don't believe in a lot of what he has to offer [personal opinion] > > I beleive Dr. Huggins is dead-on in his amalgam removal protocol TK--imo some of it is some isn't , as far as his chemistry analysis of blood and hair...well I am not sure.. TK-- I doubt it ....most of what he told me not to concern myself with as it will improve with removal, remarkably did...(ferritin he said will take a while)... > > Then I researched sea salt a little further and found this on http://www.mercola.com/forms/salt.htm > But Mercola also sells Chlorella on his site as a " MERCURY MAGNET " so I am weary....but here is what it says... TK--- in general any more mercola is a product advertiser trying to make money > > " Many people believe sea salt is a healthy alternative to table salt, but this is no longer the case. TK--- a general statement on all sea salt which imo is not correct, I am sure some are much better than others. The oceans are being used as dumping grounds for harmful toxic poisons like mercury, PCBs and dioxin. Reports of oil spills polluting the sea are becoming more frequent. With some 89% of all the sea salt producers now refining their salt, today's sea salt simply isn't as healthy as it used to be. TK--- this may be true of some > > If you were to look into a microscope at sea salt (pictured left) you would see it has irregular and isolated crystalline structures disconnected from the natural elements surrounding them. Thus, however many vital minerals it may contain, they cannot be absorbed by your body unless the body expends tremendous energy to vitalize them. Your body's net gain is small compared to the great loss of energy. TK--- most people are not using it for the minerals > > Because the crystalline structure of crystal salt is balanced (pictured right), it is not isolated from the 84 inherent mineral elements, but is connected to them in a harmonious state. This means the energy content in the form of minerals can be easily metabolized by your body. When you use this salt it has a vital energetic effect. Your body gets an ample net gain with zero energy loss. > > I realize he is promoting a product. TK-- exactly ...so I would love to get some opinions. > > Nahla > > > > > Recent Activity > > 22 > New Members > > Visit Your Group > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 14, 2007 Report Share Posted March 14, 2007 > " Many people believe sea salt is a healthy alternative to table salt, but this is no longer the case. The oceans are being used as dumping grounds for harmful toxic poisons like mercury, PCBs and dioxin. Reports of oil spills polluting the sea are becoming more frequent. With some 89% of all the sea salt producers now refining their salt, today's sea salt simply isn't as healthy as it used to be. > Alot of sea salt is also frome underground mines. These used to be sea's millions of years ago before all water evaporated. This will be very clean polutant wise. I know germany hase very large sources, dont know about the US though.. Collin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 14, 2007 Report Share Posted March 14, 2007 > " Many people believe sea salt is a healthy alternative to table salt, but this is no longer the case. The oceans are being used as dumping grounds for harmful toxic poisons like mercury, PCBs and dioxin. Reports of oil spills polluting the sea are becoming more frequent. With some 89% of all the sea salt producers now refining their salt, today's sea salt simply isn't as healthy as it used to be. > Alot of sea salt is also frome underground mines. These used to be sea's millions of years ago before all water evaporated. This will be very clean polutant wise. I know germany hase very large sources, dont know about the US though.. Collin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 14, 2007 Report Share Posted March 14, 2007 > " Many people believe sea salt is a healthy alternative to table salt, but this is no longer the case. The oceans are being used as dumping grounds for harmful toxic poisons like mercury, PCBs and dioxin. Reports of oil spills polluting the sea are becoming more frequent. With some 89% of all the sea salt producers now refining their salt, today's sea salt simply isn't as healthy as it used to be. > Alot of sea salt is also frome underground mines. These used to be sea's millions of years ago before all water evaporated. This will be very clean polutant wise. I know germany hase very large sources, dont know about the US though.. Collin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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