Re: salt cravings

[Guest guest]

I'm really, really not positive about this, but seem to recall this may mean

stressed or weakened adrenal glands?

Debbie

[Guest guest]

Isn't this (often) due to mercury poisoning? I remember reading that

mercury interferes w/ (among other things) the ability to taste things.

Salt taste is one of the few tastes not affected. It's as though they like

it because finally they can taste something.

Valeri mom to:

Jenna (4 1/2 ASD)

(3 1/2 NT)

LeeLee (1 1/2 NT)

salt cravings

It's been a long time since I've posted to this group, but I was

wondering if anyone has experience with salt cravings. Sam will dump

out the Morton Salt container, and then proceed to eat it. The same

with the salt shaker. He also eats play-doh (which is screwing up

his gfcf diet), and I think it is more for the salt, than the

gluten. What things should I specifically be looking at to

supplement?

Naomi, mom to Sam (4yo, autism) and (15mo, NT)

Check out Sam's Autism Page http://sam26847.tripod.com

" The years teach much which the days never knew. "

-Ralph Waldo Emerson

[Guest guest]

> I was

> wondering if anyone has experience with salt cravings. Sam will dump

> out the Morton Salt container, and then proceed to eat it. The same

> with the salt shaker.

Hi Naomi,

This is usually an indication of adrenal malfunction.

The adrenals produce all kind of hormones... one of them being aldosteron, a

mineralocorticoid. It's a steroid hormone that acts on the kidney promoting

the reabsorption of sodium ions into the blood. When the production of

aldosteron is low, your body is not able to recycle the sodium anymore so the

effect... you crave for salt.

You should let your kid eat as much salt as he needs, because it is very

beneficial. It helps to maintain normal blood pressure.

Valentina

[Guest guest]

Hi Naomi

My Sam was a salt feind too, I recall Andy Cutler (On the

list) mentioning 'adrenals'. I'm not sure what that means, Sam hardly does it

now and I don't know whats thats down to. You might try posting there a

question for Andy

HTH

Mandi in UK

> It's been a long time since I've posted to this group, but I was

> wondering if anyone has experience with salt cravings. Sam will dump

> out the Morton Salt container, and then proceed to eat it. The same

> with the salt shaker. He also eats play-doh (which is screwing up

> his gfcf diet), and I think it is more for the salt, than the

> gluten. What things should I specifically be looking at to

> supplement?

>

> Naomi, mom to Sam (4yo, autism) and (15mo, NT)

> Check out Sam's Autism Page http://sam26847.tripod.com

>

> " The years teach much which the days never knew. "

> -Ralph Waldo Emerson

>

[Guest guest]

>>> I'm really, really not positive about this, but seem to recall

this may mean stressed or weakened adrenal glands?

Debbie WINS!!! Searching the net brought up several answers that

point to this. The other major contender was deficiency in potassium

or magnesium because these are also salts and the body may not

readily distinguish between these and sodium:

" Cravings for Salt;

If potato chips, pretzels, bacon or popcorn is your desire it may be

the salt your really after. Salt cravings can be symptoms of sickle

cell anemia, various muscular disorder, high blood pressure,

diabetes or various other disorders. The cause of occasional salt

cravings is often adrenal stress, which can be the result of

caffeine consumption or of other factors. Overstressed, weaken

adrenal glands allow blood pressure and blood sugar levels to drop,

bringing on fatigue. Increasing salt intake can temporarily help the

symptoms, but can have a negative long term result. Consumption of

regular table salt should be reduced and organic potassium should be

increased, In addition, pantothenic acid, which you may need to

supplement, vitamin C, vitamin B6, magnesium and zinc will help feed

and support the adrenal gland. "

http://members.aol.com/naturalcures/cravings.html

Salt licks are provided for animals to supply trace minerals as well

as macro minerals.

More Fun Facts Here:

http://members.tripod.com/american_longevity/b4.htm

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[Guest guest]

> It's been a long time since I've posted to this group, but I was

> wondering if anyone has experience with salt cravings. Sam will

dump

> out the Morton Salt container, and then proceed to eat it.

This will cause major high blood pressure unless he is also drinking a

LOT of water. It can also cause iodine overload unless he is doing it

because he is low iodine.

Others have given you ideas also, but consider that some salt is

dusted with gluten to keep it from sticking. This won't be indicated

on the label. I don't know if Morton is this way, but you can call

and check.

Dana

[Guest guest]

Some past posts (like in 2002) said it can be related to adrenal

malfunction or adrenal stress.

Another possibility is needing trace minerals such as potassium.

.

[Guest guest]

We also had threads going on end of 2004 or beginning of 2005 as my son

also has salt cravings. Adrenal stress was mentioned as well as iodine

defiecency. Still havent figured out what my sons is. He is taking

licorice root for adrenal support per Pfeiffer, but I am assuming this

was recommended as he was dx with pyroluria a stress disorder and I

also read somewhere that pyroluria may be a defect in the adrenal

gland. I also suspect an iodine defiecency but like everything else we

have so many things going on with him right now that I have to wait to

address this. EIleen

> Some past posts (like in 2002) said it can be related to adrenal

> malfunction or adrenal stress.

>

> Another possibility is needing trace minerals such as potassium.

>

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