7 Signs You Need More Salt (2024)

Every cell in your body needs salt, and without enough salt your cells can't function properly.
Salt is not a decadent want, it is a physiological need. All mammals need salt daily.

Here are 7 signs that you need more salt. You might have one or more of these signs that will get better when you give your body the real salt it needs. Don't be afraid of salt. All mammals need it, including you.

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Ken D Berry, MD, is a Family Physician with 20 years of clinical practice.
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[jamesbatey]

I talk salt every time I get a cramp and it’s going within seconds!
I tell people use more salt but they think I am silly stupid but when you know you know!
Was the same as eggs I used to eat 12 eggs a day, lowest cholesterol level the doctor had see in years!
I have a good memory still at the age of 67!
God bless you doctor

[coffeemachtspass]

I was having some problems with irritability, so I gave some salt to my wife. No more problems! Thanks, Doc.

[vaderjones]

Dr. I don't do salt...light salt chips, don't cook with it....very little on my I've got all these symptoms for other reasons...I had totally forgot about grabbing the saltshaker for those bad night foot the headache n irritability??? I literally just went into the kitchen and ate pinch o salt...came back n sat down...finished the video and MY HEADACHE IS GONE! it was a killer too...
THANK

[Doofus]

The other thing they dont tell you is that sodium regulates ALL the other electrolytes. When your sodium drops you lose your whole electrolyte regulation. Salt is more important than people have been told.

[bw]

1. Fatigue
2. Headache
3. Muscle cramps, twitches, spasms
4. Irritability
5. Muscle weakness
6. Mental fog
7. Hypotension

[terrimurrell]

Add a tiny amount to coffee. I know, sounds weird, but it really makes coffee taste better.

[RubyMorton]

My dad often puts salt in his palm and throws it back. For years now, he's 94 and we just put the shaker by his chair.

[marlenegold]

The root word of ‘salary’ is salt. Salt was very valuable in the past, so much so, that people were paid in salt.

[leylandbarr]

My dentist recommended using salted water as a mouthwash after brushing.
Naturally favourable inhibiting bacterial growth and at the same time any residual of salt remaining in your mouth is beneficially absorbed as well.

[terrimurrell]

I’m fortunate in that I was advised to increase my salt when I was in my 20’s. So even in the 1970’s, some doctors were sharp enough to not buy into the salt free dogma. My BP is still perfect in my old age.

[israelibyheart]

I put so much salt on my stuff. People look at me like I have three heads. Carnivore for 6 weeks and down 30lbs

[rachelmcbride]

Lack of salt actually can cause migraines, not just headaches. I've started taking salt multiple times a day plus additional hydration, and I've been migraine free (except for one tension migraine that isn't from salt) for a month! This is after over a year of 5/7 migraine days a week and multiple medications from a neurologist. I'm weaning myself off the daily preventative with zero recurrence so far!

[Doofus]

My symptoms of low sodium was lack of motivation and no dreams. First it came as slight fatigue. Stayed as slight fatigue for a long time. That later turned to a total lack of motivation to do anything. And then I realized I didnt have any dreams for a long long time. Once I started drinking salted water, within 2 days the motivation and energy returned and I began to dream again.

[terrysmith]

I found out the hard way how important salt is with a trip to the hospital with cardiac symptoms. After they tested everything except my toe nails they told me I haven’t been getting enough salt!

[focalratio]

Ever see cows licking from a salt block? I grew up surrounded with dairy farms and spent much time at them and always seen cows licking from giant salt blocks!

[IrisMG]

I spent the first half of my early adult life having eliminated salt -- at least ADDED salt -- from my life. I even believed it caused the hypertension and heart disease that killed my favorite uncle. I had no idea the government and dietitians were making an attempt on my life the whole time. Now I'm having to spend the REST of my life trying to undo so much damage. Makes me angry.

[seren]

The saying " Take things with a grain of salt" makes so much more sense now!!

[DixieJensenBrown]

I was told by my Specialist back a couple of months ago to add salt to my diet... Yes it helps with fatigue, sick headaches better than any pain killer... Also he put me on a keto type diet and lost 30 pounds... The results of my last blood work it had finally lowered my cholesteral and my over all sugar... I spent 30 years sick and on the wrong track with low fat, low salt, high carb diets and still ended up with a diagnosis of diabetes and serious metabolic syndrome... It was a nightmare that has ending... I want to thank you for giving good advice and support. It is very appreciated ... Thanks again

[TheHaratashi]

When I saw this I thought no way - they tell us we get way too much salt in our diet anyway. I've been having heart arrhythmia problems for several years and my doc wants to put me on drugs and start doing ablations. So after seeing this video I added up my daily salt intake which is easy to do since I have a very simple diet. I was shocked to find out I'm only getting 17% of the RDA of salt. Plus I drink tons of plain water each day. I'll start adding more salt to my diet - who knows, maybe it will cure my heart problem. Thank you for this video,

[cathygrandstaff]

One thing I’ve found about adding salt to my diet is cravings for those salty snack chips have completely gone away. It turns out my addiction to Doritos was just a craving for the salt they contain.