I just looked through nutrition database and noticed that most meats which are told to be high sodium foods are in the range (P:S) 3:1 (cooked meats) - 6:1 (raw meats) I also noticed that human milk has the ratio 3:1. Why we need later in our lives higher ratio (7:1 as Rachel suggests)? I also assume that if too low P:S ratio is unhealthy too high ratio can also be unhealthy and that's maybe another point why frutarians are not that healthy as they claim :) Paul Sand [log in to unmask] >From: matesz <[log in to unmask]> >Reply-To: Paleolithic Eating Support List <[log in to unmask]> >To: [log in to unmask] >Subject: [P-F] leg cramps? >Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2001 14:53:12 -0400 > >Dori Zook asked about leg cramps and possible nutritional causes. It is >possible that they are the result of excess dietary sodium relative to >potassium. This is incredibly common among people eating modern diets >(whether vegetarian or omnivorous). Having a high ratio of sodium to >potassium interferes with the body's sodium-potassium pumps and can cause >problems, regardless of whether someone has high blood pressure or not. > >It would do no harm to increase vegetables and fruits and decrease (and >ideally eliminate) added salt (table salt, salted condiments, salted >canned, >processed, boxed, frozen, and bottled foods, etc.). The book, THE SALT >SOLUTION would be good reading for your friend/neighbor. When Cordain's >book comes out, he'll shed more light on the sodium potassium situation. > >Cheers, > >Rachel > >Btw: For those who are wanting to lose weight or at a stuck point, >consider >eliminating salt from your diet. You may be amazed to drop 4 or 5 pounds >rapidly. Sodium raises insulin levels and causes water retention. It also >interferes with the operation of the bodies sodium-potassium pumps when we >take in too little potassium relative to sodium and exceed the ideal ratio. _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp