On Sat, 8 Jul 2000 19:34:16 -0400, Siobhan <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

><<>I'd think twice before I did this.  Lite salt has been cited as causing
>>retention of fluid and heart failure.  The proper ratio of potassium to
>salt
>>is 2:1.  Potassium supplements in normally recommended doses seems to work
>>well.
>
>*I think you have your facts reversed.*
>
>No, I don't have them reversed.  I'm a naturopathic doctor who has has seen
>many people who have experienced these problems with lite salt.  It is also
>detrimental to people with diabetes.

We're talking here about lite salt in combination with a low carb diet.

If you are a naturopathic doctor who is a vegetarian, I would be surprised if
any of the people you treated were on a low carb diet.


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Cheers,

Ken
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