Re:Re: Morton Salt Substitute

[Guest guest]

I’m

currently taking a class in nutrition, and we just had a lecture on sodium and

potassium. The professor, who is a clinical dietician, had some comments

about salt substitutes.

1.

Our

bodies still need a certain amount of sodium, so you shouldn’t use a salt

substitute exclusively. [since we’re on SCD, and not eating the

quantities of processed convenience foods, we might need to increase our salt

intake just to bring us up the normal daily allowances recommended.]

2.

Salt

substitutes turn bitter-tasting with heat, so they shouldn’t be used

during cooking, only added at the end, perhaps when dishing up or at the table.

3.

There

can be some issues with salt substitutes if you have renal (kidney) problems.

Cases of hyperkalimia, too much potassium, are rare but most of the cases are

due to overuse of salt substitutes; the other cases were individuals with renal

disorders, so the body couldn’t eliminate the potassium excess.

Just a cautionary note. Too much potassium is just as dangerous as too

little; same with sodium.

While

the professor didn’t come right out and say “don’t use a salt

substitute” she discussed all the options for reducing salt and

increasing potassium in ways other than salt substitutes.

So,

just some things to consider. I think the ingredients in the Morton’s

Salt Substitute are SCD-legal.

I

supplement my potassium regularly, several times a week, because I get muscle

cramps frequently and I’ve learned that extra potassium in addition to

magnesium helps the most. I don’t use a salt substitute, but

instead use liquid potassium (from BodyBio) or crush potassium tablets and add

to water or to my electrolyte drink. I’ve been able to stabilize my

potassium levels according to my biannual blood work; they are holding steady

since I started supplementing several times a week.

Kim M.

SCD 6 years

Sphincter of Oddi dysfunction 6+ years

neurological & spinal deterioration 3+ years

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i'm

thinking about buying Morton Salt Substitute- but i wanted to make sure it's

legal? the ingredients are Potassium Chloride, Fumaric Acid, Tricalcium

Phosphate and Monocalcium Phosphate. Has anyone tried it; is it well

tolerated??

i'm hoping to get more potassium in my diet for my heart and eyesight.

thanks!

andrea

celiac/intolerances

SCD 3 months