I am just reading Cordain's book.  He puts a lot of responsibility for 
high b/p on salt! 


william wrote:
> pbarrett wrote:
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>> My refusal to go on medication is based on the simple fact that when 
>> I stay on the Paleo diet for more than a couple of days, my b/p 
>> drops. What accounts for that? Cordain and others refer to 
>> inflammation. That makes sense. What do you think? What effect do 
>> factors like insulin resistance have on high b/p?
>>
> Paleofood is zero to low carbohydrates, so carbs->glucose->insulin 
> resistance->inflammation->high blood pressure.
> IMO
>
>
> William