I honestly don't know whether a need for salt can indicate an adaptation to
a high-sodium diet.  I have tentatively assumed that my ability to retain
sodium has been compromised due to weak adrenals, a condition which can
certainly be aggravated by eating a lot of processed carbs.  Perhaps someone
with a better knowledge of physiology can answer your question.

In addition to chronic thirst, do you also have trouble retaining water?  If
the level of sodium is too low, your body might try to excrete water as a
means of raising the concentration.

Cheers,

-- Aaron Wieland

-----Original Message-----
From: Mary <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Monday, March 16, 1998 7:19 PM
Subject: [P-F] thirsty was salt

Dear Aaron,

Thanks for posting this. I am thirsty all the time, thought I was getting
diabetic.

Could it be our  bodies  are used to processed foods with tons of salt in
them?

I know my body had processed foods for 40 years. Then I went to
Neanderthin, and I very frequently feel thirsty. I add very little salt to
what I eat. So maybe I am deficient in sodium??