The Salt Fix

Why Experts Got It All Wrong - and How Eating More Might Save Your Life

By: Dr. J. DiNicolantonio

Narrated by: Qarie Marshall

Length: 7 hrs and 27 mins

Publisher's summary

We all know the dangers of sugar and salt: but the danger attributed to the second white crystal has more to do with getting too little of it, not too much. Too little salt can shift the body into semi-starvation mode, causing insulin resistance, and may even cause twice as much fat to be absorbed for every gram that's consumed.

Too little salt in certain populations can also actually increase blood pressure as well as resting heart rate. In order to hydrate and nourish our cells, transmit nerve signals, contract our muscles, ensure proper digestion and breathing, and maintain proper heart function, we need salt.

In this book, a leading cardiovascular research scientist and doctor of pharmacy overturns conventional thinking about salt and explores the little-understood importance of it, the health dangers of having too little, and how salt can actually help you improve sports performance, crush sugar cravings, and stave off common chronic illnesses.

Download the accompanying reference guide.

©2017 Dr. James DiNicolantonio (P)2017 Dreamscape Media, LLC

Excellent Book

The Salt fix sold me on the importance of salt. However, it just confirmed what I had been doing most of my life - adding more salt at the table. I love salt and now that i have read this book, I feel much better knowing I wasn't doing any harm to my body.

The book presents research study after research study on why low salt does not lower High Blood Pressure in MOST people. The author just keeps repeating himself over and over (and over) again that salt is not bad. Two big things I learned from reading this book is 1.) History of low salt diet - based on Bad research and interpretation of results (just like low Cholesterol). 2. The body gets rid of the extra salt in your body you don't need.

The author gets tired of saying "low salt is bad for you" so he goes on to Sugar as the Bad Guy, Which most of us all ready know. But wait isn't this book about salt? Why go into so much depth about Sugar?

There is so many research studies presented in this book, that it's overwhelming. If i could just point to One Guy as being the driver for low salt diet, I could use this in explaining to people why salt is not bad for you. Kind of like the Ancel Keys of the Low Cholesterol/Saturated Fat craze. But i can't.

Instead, i go around telling people: "I just read this book that's called The Salt Fix and it says that salt is not bad for you because the research information used to come up with the Low Salt Diet is misinterpreted and faulty." They will just look at me and say: "Here goes another Conspiracy Theory". I can't tell people to add salt to their food when i can't explain why except tell them to read the book.

I hope you all understand what I'm trying to say. This book is not a keeper, Read and return.

Eye-Opening & Important

Somehow, the obvious reasons for my intense cramps after going HFLC were lost on me. No longer. Already enjoying the benefits of reaffirming this ancient knowledge. And, in more ways that just during exercise.

In the beginning

I love the book, but the first couple chapters about being a fish and turning into a human is unwise. It's a surprise how a person can be so wise in one thing and so unwise in an other. I just skip the first two chapters.

Salt is good food

It was refreshing to hear that its ok to listen to the salt craving my body is telling me

Excellent !!!

Very informative, a lot of scientific facts. Recommended if you want to change your health

Mind blowing

Always was told salt was the bad guy. Can’t always trust the big boys in medicine.

Eye opening !

As a family doctor, I would always tell patients that salt is bad, that is what I was taught. This book has opened up a new way of thinking how chronic diseases develop. I will definitely be including more salt in my diet and advising patients to do so as well.

Essential reading for restoring health

I am not a scientist but I had no truble following 90% of this fascinating story about this hyper-vilified food.

Essential, cannot recommend it enough

This is one of the essential books of our day. I instantly notified my friends about it, even before I had finished listening, so important did I consider it to be to some of them.

To sum up my evaluation of the book: I would gladly pay ten times its price JUST TO HAVE LISTENED TO IT 4 MONTHS EARLIER, when it came out on June 6th.

Salt Fix 👍

Great information- Life changing
I completely understand my need for salt! A must read for anyone who has decided to taken responsibility for their health instead of blindly believing