I've had high blood pressure for all of my life and did my best to cut out salt because that's what everyone recommended. My blood pressure never went down. Then, for an unrelated reason, I went on the keto diet and my blood pressure plummeted to normal levels, even as I started to add more salt back into my diet. Dr. Berg's information has been a life changer in my understanding of nutrition.
Can't out-exercise potassium deficiency because you are basically creating an even higher need for potassium by sweating it out and muscles needing it too...salt isn't the problem@@McCarthy1776
I'm always amazed about how much time people spend learned "their craft," but spend virtually no time understanding their own bodies. Arguably the most valuable asset anyone owns. Ty Dr.Berg for this free education basic information
Because of so much misinformation. Hard to believe anything anymore. Even if it makes sense when you’re told it. It still may not be right or true. Our brain can play lots of tricks on us.
Yes, my thoughts too, its insane how people, even highly intelligent people, dont equate their health with their continued ability to do anything, i.e you cant do anything if you are dead.
A few years ago my Dr was wanting to put me on a Statin, instead I listened to Dr Berg's advice (and a few other, Dr. Shaun Baker, Dr. Berry, Dr. Saladino, Thomas Delauer), I not only have no need to take a medication anymore but I lost 40lbs, and improved my cholesterol markers and testosterone markers, which my own Dr. Doesn't understand how I can improve those without his help😂
Your Dr was just angry that he wasn't able to milk your insurance anymore. They don't like when you are educated on natural cures. They want to pump you with all kinda meds that'll make more illnesses come out . The money is in the medicine, not the cure. Congrats to you for recovering naturally
Top signs you’re consuming too much salt: • Edema (in the eyes, hands, feet, or lower legs) • Thirst • High blood pressure • Headache • Restlessness • Irritability • Nausea • Fatigue Top signs of sodium deficiency: • Weakness • Low blood pressure • An increase in neurotransmitters • Vascular stiffness and high blood pressure • Insulin resistance Thank you Dr Berg and welcome back! 😼👍
I don't care if I have edema, thirst, high blood pressure and all the things listed above as long as it's not dangerous. I drink less than a liter of water once every 4 days and consume +7,000 mg of sodium every day, I do OMAD.
Potassium and sodium go hand-in-hand. When I’m working out hard, & sweating heavily, I have salt tablets, and coconut water. Boom! I feel so much better.
My doctor tried to get me to take diuretics for my high BP and I refused knowing that it would deplete me of potassium. My potassium level was teetering on the low side anyway and I refused the prescription. When I asked about potassium pills she told me that potassium was dangerous! I knew better and immediately ordered Dr Bergs electrolyte drink mix. And my BP started dropping almost immediately. Went on Keto, lost 12 pounds within 6 weeks. His advice is lifesaving.
I really hate doctors in America. Majority are stupid and won’t hear the patient out since they want to justify their student debt. They’ll just claim you’re anxious and wrong while drugging you up.
Having been a swimming pool contractor for 38 yrs, and working 10hr days in the sun, I did have unusually low BP and craved salt. I'd buy a jug of lemon Gatorade and pour salt in it. Interesting to learn this now. I have high BP and try to limit sodium, lemon juice is a great substitute for salt!
@@Agapy8888 I'd drink up to 3 gallons of water a day and hardly ever urinate, sweat it all out. The only thing I can think of that kept me from developing kidney stones was I take magnesium every day. I quit building pools back in 08. I drink water, tea & coffee. Very little salt or sugar, more of a honey person now, I just discovered "bee-bread", I take a teaspoon daily. My late mom was an RN, always advising me on supplements, I've always tried to be proactive on my health. Glad I found your channel, you too have been a wealth of information. Thank you!
Stay away from Gatorade and ANY sugar drinks. You worked outside and your body is craving Potassium. Ya see how you craved salt yet you've got high BP? And your taught your diet has to much sodium which is why you have high BP, and you worked outside in hot elements for years? Because your body thirst for Potassium AND the high BP comes from too much carbs/sugar. Dr. Berg has several videos on this. I highly recommend looking them up. You'd be amazed!
I suffered from vertigo a few years ago, had blood work done and it showed elevated sodium levels, I quit eating table salt and my vertigo went away. That was over 4 years ago and have not had vertigo since. ✌️✌️
Dr Berg, could you possibly talk about how dangerously poisonous for the body is to be overconsumed by emotions, to feel the stress running through your body every second? To overthink everything and punish yourself for not doing the things right, for not choosing the best option? This is what is happening for me right now and I am absolutely drained.
Just remember: when you Dien nobody else will care about most of the things you died to worry about. It doesn't matter. Get rid of your phone, cut out caffeine, and de-clutter your living space.
@katylwi I would say it is all depend in what kind of situation, circumstances person is..and good nutrition is the way out for "sick" body, for me spirituality didnt do much, because I know the problems come from hormones, glands, blood sugar..so please know this is how your body act when you went through alot, and it is not your fault, but please give him some nutrition, sleep... All the best
For the past month or so, I've increased my salt and potassium intake. But I just found today from your videos that I've got the ratios mixed up! Time to increase the potassium intake! Thank you for sharing!
This 💯 lines up with my experience. Upping my potassium considerably (using cronometer to track) led to a ton of improvements, potassium deficiency is a seriously underreported issue!
I found through watching your other videos about potassium that I had become very sensitive to my requirement for Potassium. At nearly 69 years old I’ve never had a blood pressure problem until recently. Now, where I routinely take 5000 mg of potassium in divided doses throughout the day, I have no problems. Sodium is difficult to measure (2300 mg) since it’s so prevalent but in the normal course of my days if I take less than 5000 mg K+, I do have elevated blood pressure. I had to remind my alternative doctor (that I do EDTA chelation therapy with) of the sodium potassium pump! Thank you for all you do! 💖🙋♀️🇨🇱
I have heard Dr Berg say we only need 4g potassium, or even less if our salt intake is less than 4g. To be able to take grams of potassium you must be using Potassium Bicarbonate?
@heleneketoif Citrate is limited to 99mg doses. I use Potassium Bicarbonate because you can take up to a 1000mg at a time. I also take the supporting electrolytes.
*_I aim for 5g sea salt each day, but the days I consume 10 or 15g/day; I feel SO MUCH BETTER that evening-and following day. Then back to normal feeling._* *_I do eat a very salty meal(10g-15g)from time to time, as a treat. I do not fully believe I am one of those who should eat 10g/day; there's enough people online that claim the 5g is too little and they have had the same positive reactions I have had on taking 10-15g/day. Odd thing is, I don't get really thirsty from 10-15g salt, I want some more water, but not twice as much as usual?_* ---> *_Spreading out the salt intake is a good idea, I also have a crack of sea salt in my morning coffee; this has several benefits well worth a Dr.Berg video._* *_This is on Healthy Keto Diet With Intermittent Fasting or Carnivore Diet with Intermittent Fasting. No carb-cheat-days; not needed or wanted._*
Dr Berg, for the first time i really went through the description because i cant play audio right now and i wanted the info. I was pleasantly welcomed with all the info, in the same no nonsense format. Thank you for making a great difference to the many that are benefiting from your knowledge shared. Much appreciation from 🇿🇦 South Africa
Lost 32lbs in 1 week with carnivore fasting, but then plateaued for 5 days. Suspected excess salt, so did a 36-hour hard dry fast with light exercise. Dropped 8lbs after the fast, and weight stayed low after rehydrating. Will do another hard dry fast if needed. Thanks, Dr. Berg! 😊
@@avz1153salt, potassium and magnesium in water. The best one is ‘snake juice’ but you can also make it yourself for cheaper, with the right ingredients. Plus i take an ‘ox bile’ supplement which completely solves the issue of nausea. I do low fat carnivore when I’m not fasting, and that solves any issues of cravings, because there’s no carbs. All in combination I’m loosing weight like crazy, and it’s not even that hard anymore :)
crazy he made this video today. My blood pressure went wild last week to 160/90 from normal BP. I suspected it was low potassium since I was essentially doing carnivore with A LOT of a salt haha. Added potassium this week from supplementation alongside beet greens and spinach in a smoothie and back to normal. My BP does spike after meals though (assuming from the sodium). However, I suspect as I stabilize my potassium levels, these spikes will level off. Fasting BP back to normal now. Thank you for confirming my theory with this video! BTW, doctor never even asked about diet or recent lifestyle changes, just gave me BP medication. Useless....
@@ianstuart5660 I have been cooking them before to remove as many oxalates as possible. I read it can remove roughly 90% of the oxalates and increase the potassium. Hopefully that is true. Thank you for the comment.
Having been doing the sodium potassium dance I learned one more note in this song... vitamin C and sub clinical scurvy. Diuretics also flush water soluble vitamin C out of the body causing edema as well.
Not required when on the standard American diet… however this can make you become a diabetic. Salt consumption rises when transitioned to LCHF diet or dizziness occurs (aka Keto flu)
@@JustChill-zd4ib lack of salt will lead to shock, coma and death and your nerves and muscles will stop working. People on standard american diet need no more salt but no health censious person who watches dr berg is on a standard diet so it's pivotal to remember to consume salt. If it's nonsense then eat 0,0 you will die
@@seattlesix9953 The human body can't live without some sodium. It's needed to transmit nerve impulses, contract and relax muscle fibers (including those in the heart and blood vessels), and maintain a proper fluid balance
I started adding potassium chloride to the water I drink and I can notice a huge difference in how I feel. I used to have unexplained heart palpitations and since I started adding potassium chloride to the water I drink the heart palpitations have COMPLETELY disappeared. I always had plenty of sodium in my diet, but I could never eat near enough fruits and vegetables to hit 4000mg of potassium a day. Adding potassium chloride to my water is an easy way to get the right amount of potassium my body needs. I’m hoping it will help with my blood pressure too which tends to be on the higher side more often than not.
Actually, sea salt contains a mixture of plastics, since the oceans are so polluted. Also the minerals in sea salts are insufficient when compared to the significantly better alternative: Himalayan pink salt. Baja gold salt, fascinating. I've never heard of that. Thank you.
I use Morton Lite salt. It’s a mixture of sodium chloride and potassium chloride. It’s still salty and it gives a nice balance of sodium and potassium.
I use one with brand name "No Salt" that's primarily potassium chloride. A few other things, but no NaCl. I still get plenty of sodium from soy sauce, restaurants, etc.
I hope people don’t take the info in this video out of context. Our bodies need salt but the key is to balance it out with potassium. You still don’t want to exceed the daily recommended salt amount which is what a lot of Americans do. Too much salt can cause or worsen cardiovascular, bone and neurological diseases.
@@Drberg Thank you so much Doctor Berg cos I have been diagnosed having ectopoic heartbeats at times it beats fast even when I was resting and often feel tired for no apparent reason but CT Scan shows my heart no blockage and according to the doctor it was nerve issue inside one of my heart valves currently I am watching my diet and taking supplements and someday I may be going for pulse field ablation procedure when situation calls for so thats why I am curious what happened to all these athletes lately
I love mineral sparkling water. It is sold everywhere and it is cheap, and comes in huge assortment here in Russia. Most of it is a natural mineralization water from deep underground sources. Also you can pick water with correct amount of ions for you if having a deficiency. No sugar, no flavorings just water😂
Wow, that sounds like my dream! I LOVE sparkling water but where I live (Montreal, Canada), there are not many options and they are expensive. San Pellegrino, Perrier, San Benedetto (if you can find it), Gerolsteiner (good but too expensive). Maybe I should move to Russia, haha. I always thought that a good place to live is where you have access to pure water in abundance.
@missn111 There are also health resorts (sanatorium) in Russia, where the main treatment is drinking mineral water, bathing in mineral waters, and various intensity forest or mountain hiking. They are affordable, plus you can get tax refund from the government for having those health care programs once a year. Too bad our sanatoriums mostly have high carbs diets for visitors.. I used to live in Omsk for years. There was a mineral water plant near my house. They had an old soviet apparatus with free mineral water for the visitors right at the entrance. And although the borehole is 1506 meters deep and needed to be maintained, it was the cheapest drink in our stores.
Please do a video on malaria and other parasite virus illnesses. Sooo much at work and home with all the rain and mosquitoes. Taking paratrex° and other natural anti-virus/parasite treatments. Thank you sir.
Приведу свой пример. Эрика смотрю уже 3 года. Сдал анализы крови на микроэлементы. Оказалось хлор выше референса, а натрий на нижней границе. Магний в дефиците, калий в средине референса. Каждое утро начал растворять половину чайной ложки средиземноморской морской соли крупного помола в стакане тёплой воды и выпивать на голодный желудок. Интервальное(6/18) LCHF питание, БАД(в том числе 2 гр цитрата калия и 400 мг цитрата магния после обеда). Ну и потребление чистой воды на уровне 30-35 мл на кг своего веса. Через 2 месяца анализ на микроэлементы показал , что натрий поднялся на уровень 70% референса, хлор опустился тоже к этим значениям, калий и магний поднялись до 80% референса. Ушли даже намёки на отёки. Давление 117-125/70-75 при ЧСС 48-55. Мне скоро 51 год. Так что то, о чём говорит Эрик отлично работает. Попробуйте. Но контроль анализов крови очень желателен.
But you need to take a lot to get RDA of minerals - calcium, potassium, magnesium, iron. Taking such huge quantities is not feasible. Can't even get close to 10% of RDA of calcium, magnesium, potassium, iron. So, it makes no difference. You can rather get a cheaper table Salt
Always appreciate the videos, if possible, could you do a video about how to go about implementing the needed amounts of electrolytes for a daily routine? Thanks!
This is the only time I'm happy I got clickbaited! I knew how important salt was thanks to you sir, so I couldn't give this video a pass... Thank you, truly❤
I been eating Mashed potatoes for my Potassium. My BP rose to 170/110. Doctor wanted to put me on some kind of pills but I declined. Started exercising and eating more potassium foods. Mostly potatoes. Seems to be working. My BP is now between 110-115/65-70. It is in the normal range now. My doctor tells me I still can't use salt or my BP will skyrocket again.
I found that it wasn't the amount of salt in my diet, but what type of salt that was detrimental. I haven't used iodized salt in years and I avoid high sodium drinks like Gatorade and Powerade. I take a kelp supplement for potassium iodide. The iodine used in table salt is not healthy. I also take a GNC men's multivitamin and 25mg of DHEA every day. I cook with and drink distilled water. I'll be 47 next month and I can still ride my skateboard at the skatepark, play basketball or any other physical activity I've enjoyed through the years.
your new mic is more “tinny” sounding or high pitched, not as “rich” as your prior mic. i used low sodium salt that has potassium built in so its a win win. but i also use your electrolyte powder too. 😊
Dr. Berg please help me. I understand that taking 4700 mg of potassium is good for you. That will be 3 times 18 tablets of 99 mg. My question is when do you take them? Can you take them on a empty stomach? When is the latest time you can take potassium? Will it interfere with your sleep? Thank you doctor❤
In your add on YT you ask me ten times a day if I am "feeling a little run down and tired." I'd like to tell you "No, I'm not." Also I like your ad that doesn't start out with that questions.
after living the first 50 years of my life, another well known and reputable Dr on here "convinced" me through his videos that I should have at least a little bit of salt each week. About 2 years ago, I started using Redmond Real Salt and surprisingly, it only took me a few weeks to get used to the taste. I use it 2-4 times a week on the Carnivore diet. How does Redmond compare to the Baja Gold, in your studies? The carnivore diet has me healthier internally than I have been since I was a kid with all aspects where they need to be except my BP. That continues to be a battle.
This hit a nerve. I’m hypertensive and just cut out eating bacon from my diet. Been keto since January and had a very high reading a couple of weeks ago and back on meds after using high dose D3, K2 and supplements😕Only taking a half pill as a full pill of lisinopril/HCTZ made my BP go lower than I’ve ever seen. Going to go all out next week IF+keto+exercise🙏🏿 Thanks Dr Berg♥️
I never knew my case. Some day I'm weak with strong headache still I fall on floor and some day I have too much angry and stress and heart go really fast and feel to eat everything around me. I tried change my diet in beginning really good all is well and after a time low and high again. Really frustrating.
Potassium is he easiest mineral to become deficient in. I have heard you say consume 10 cups of salad or 9 bananas, I will say it takes 60 otc supplements to make the RDA every day. 10 bananas have about 150 grams of sugar and 1000 calories , so effectively 1/2 your caloric intake. Now lets get to 10 cups of salad. Not without dressing or something ON it. I recently was hospitalized and released as being mildly dehydrated when I was in fact in metabolic gap acidosis. Recovering my potassium level would prove difficult when eating anti-emetics, just to hold down water
Potassium Bicarbonate is the best way to supplement, you can take grams at a time, where as all other versions come as limited 99mg because of dangers to kidney or liver, cant remember which.
Explain this: If I am not eating I don't feel as hungry as when I begin to eat. Once I eat, watch out as that is when I get pretty hungry. Of course I won't just eat until I burst. But you get the idea.
I've had high blood pressure for all of my life and did my best to cut out salt because that's what everyone recommended. My blood pressure never went down. Then, for an unrelated reason, I went on the keto diet and my blood pressure plummeted to normal levels, even as I started to add more salt back into my diet. Dr. Berg's information has been a life changer in my understanding of nutrition.
Wow, amazing. Glad my advice helped you. Stay safe and healthy!
I agree
Absolutely spot on 🎯
Or you could just go for a jog... run 1 mile and you'll sweat out your last 3 meals worth of salt
Can't out-exercise potassium deficiency because you are basically creating an even higher need for potassium by sweating it out and muscles needing it too...salt isn't the problem@@McCarthy1776
I'm always amazed about how much time people spend learned "their craft," but spend virtually no time understanding their own bodies. Arguably the most valuable asset anyone owns. Ty Dr.Berg for this free education basic information
Yeah good point and thank you for the reminder. 😢😮😅
Because of so much misinformation. Hard to believe anything anymore. Even if it makes sense when you’re told it. It still may not be right or true. Our brain can play lots of tricks on us.
Yes, my thoughts too, its insane how people, even highly intelligent people, dont equate their health with their continued ability to do anything, i.e you cant do anything if you are dead.
A few years ago my Dr was wanting to put me on a Statin, instead I listened to Dr Berg's advice (and a few other, Dr. Shaun Baker, Dr. Berry, Dr. Saladino, Thomas Delauer), I not only have no need to take a medication anymore but I lost 40lbs, and improved my cholesterol markers and testosterone markers, which my own Dr. Doesn't understand how I can improve those without his help😂
Your Dr was just angry that he wasn't able to milk your insurance anymore. They don't like when you are educated on natural cures. They want to pump you with all kinda meds that'll make more illnesses come out . The money is in the medicine, not the cure. Congrats to you for recovering naturally
Take garlic.
Those are solid trusted sources, my guy 💯 💪🏼
Dr. DumBo congratulations I have one of those. They have no clue they get so much money from big Pharma. They were blinders all day every day.😢
what was the advice?
If Dr. Berg taught a health and nutrition class in college I’d definitely take it.
The school would silence him.
And we’ll all pass because he’s excellent at explaining things.
A salt assault class. Count me in.
He's out here teaching a daily class minus the tuition 💯 🎉👍🏼
@oceanbreeze369 You are so right... The content is superb and very educating.
Top signs you’re consuming too much salt:
• Edema (in the eyes, hands, feet, or lower legs)
• Thirst
• High blood pressure
• Headache
• Restlessness
• Irritability
• Nausea
• Fatigue
Top signs of sodium deficiency:
• Weakness
• Low blood pressure
• An increase in neurotransmitters
• Vascular stiffness and high blood pressure
• Insulin resistance
Thank you Dr Berg and welcome back!
😼👍
THANK YOU!
I don't care if I have edema, thirst, high blood pressure and all the things listed above as long as it's not dangerous. I drink less than a liter of water once every 4 days and consume +7,000 mg of sodium every day, I do OMAD.
Potassium and sodium go hand-in-hand. When I’m working out hard, & sweating heavily, I have salt tablets, and coconut water. Boom! I feel so much better.
Does coconut water have more potassium
Please don't be away this long again Doc, we love you!
my cat loves u too!!
My doctor tried to get me to take diuretics for my high BP and I refused knowing that it would deplete me of potassium. My potassium level was teetering on the low side anyway and I refused the prescription. When I asked about potassium pills she told me that potassium was dangerous! I knew better and immediately ordered Dr Bergs electrolyte drink mix. And my BP started dropping almost immediately. Went on Keto, lost 12 pounds within 6 weeks. His advice is lifesaving.
I really hate doctors in America. Majority are stupid and won’t hear the patient out since they want to justify their student debt. They’ll just claim you’re anxious and wrong while drugging you up.
If I had to choose one nutrition expert / channel for the rest of my life you already know who it would be ❤
Thank you very much for your trust. Stay safe and healthy!
Having been a swimming pool contractor for 38 yrs, and working 10hr days in the sun, I did have unusually low BP and craved salt. I'd buy a jug of lemon Gatorade and pour salt in it. Interesting to learn this now. I have high BP and try to limit sodium, lemon juice is a great substitute for salt!
Gatorade. All chemicals. Stick to water. Lol
@@Agapy8888 I'd drink up to 3 gallons of water a day and hardly ever urinate, sweat it all out. The only thing I can think of that kept me from developing kidney stones was I take magnesium every day. I quit building pools back in 08. I drink water, tea & coffee. Very little salt or sugar, more of a honey person now, I just discovered "bee-bread", I take a teaspoon daily. My late mom was an RN, always advising me on supplements, I've always tried to be proactive on my health. Glad I found your channel, you too have been a wealth of information. Thank you!
@@a.joegevara3519
Thank you. Blessings to you
Stay away from Gatorade and ANY sugar drinks.
You worked outside and your body is craving Potassium.
Ya see how you craved salt yet you've got high BP? And your taught your diet has to much sodium which is why you have high BP, and you worked outside in hot elements for years? Because your body thirst for Potassium AND the high BP comes from too much carbs/sugar.
Dr. Berg has several videos on this. I highly recommend looking them up. You'd be amazed!
Earth is flat
Thank you so much for your videos, Dr. Berg. You’ve helped so many people. 😀
Glad to help!
I suffered from vertigo a few years ago, had blood work done and it showed elevated sodium levels, I quit eating table salt and my vertigo went away. That was over 4 years ago and have not had vertigo since. ✌️✌️
I have low sodium levels and get vertigo.
@@62Sketchu need more potassium
@@XTRABIG source?
Dr Berg, could you possibly talk about how dangerously poisonous for the body is to be overconsumed by emotions, to feel the stress running through your body every second? To overthink everything and punish yourself for not doing the things right, for not choosing the best option? This is what is happening for me right now and I am absolutely drained.
One first step you need to take: stop caring about almost everything. Caring is a CHOICE.
Just remember: when you Dien nobody else will care about most of the things you died to worry about. It doesn't matter. Get rid of your phone, cut out caffeine, and de-clutter your living space.
@@missn111 wow, amazing piece of advice! I will write it in my journal. Thank you you! God bless you! ❤️🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗
@@eduffy4937 thank you! God bless you! 🤗🤗🤗🤗❤️
@katylwi I would say it is all depend in what kind of situation, circumstances person is..and good nutrition is the way out for "sick" body, for me spirituality didnt do much, because I know the problems come from hormones, glands, blood sugar..so please know this is how your body act when you went through alot, and it is not your fault, but please give him some nutrition, sleep...
All the best
For the past month or so, I've increased my salt and potassium intake. But I just found today from your videos that I've got the ratios mixed up! Time to increase the potassium intake! Thank you for sharing!
1 tsp a day of cream of tartar will sort you out if youre not doing carbs. If youre doing carbs add in 1/2litre of coconut water (500mg). Cheers
@@zacsborntorunrunningadvent3441 thanks! I'll give that a try!
This 💯 lines up with my experience. Upping my potassium considerably (using cronometer to track) led to a ton of improvements, potassium deficiency is a seriously underreported issue!
missed you for the last few days. glad your back in my morning email box. can't start the day without your great healthy advice.
Thanks for this. Everyone tells me I use too much salt. I feel validated!
You're welcome. Thanks for watching!
I found through watching your other videos about potassium that I had become very sensitive to my requirement for Potassium. At nearly 69 years old I’ve never had a blood pressure problem until recently. Now, where I routinely take 5000 mg of potassium in divided doses throughout the day, I have no problems. Sodium is difficult to measure (2300 mg) since it’s so prevalent but in the normal course of my days if I take less than 5000 mg K+, I do have elevated blood pressure. I had to remind my alternative doctor (that I do EDTA chelation therapy with) of the sodium potassium pump! Thank you for all you do! 💖🙋♀️🇨🇱
Hi Linda. so you fixed your blood presure by taking 5000 mg Potassium a day right?
I have heard Dr Berg say we only need 4g potassium, or even less if our salt intake is less than 4g. To be able to take grams of potassium you must be using Potassium Bicarbonate?
How do you get that much potassium?
@@heythere6983 Potassium Bicarbonate
@heleneketoif Citrate is limited to 99mg doses. I use Potassium Bicarbonate because you can take up to a 1000mg at a time. I also take the supporting electrolytes.
Hi Dr. Berg! Appreciate you and this educational video more than words can express. Thank you! 🙏❤️
Thank you for your kind and positive comment!
Dr Berg u and Dr Mandell are the best no doubt in my mind. Ive learned so much from the 2 of u. Thanks 🙏 so much ur much appreciated. Enjoy 😉
Your videos have been speaking more truths lately and I like that a lot!! You're covering very important information fairly and thoroughly
*_I aim for 5g sea salt each day, but the days I consume 10 or 15g/day; I feel SO MUCH BETTER that evening-and following day. Then back to normal feeling._*
*_I do eat a very salty meal(10g-15g)from time to time, as a treat. I do not fully believe I am one of those who should eat 10g/day; there's enough people online that claim the 5g is too little and they have had the same positive reactions I have had on taking 10-15g/day. Odd thing is, I don't get really thirsty from 10-15g salt, I want some more water, but not twice as much as usual?_*
---> *_Spreading out the salt intake is a good idea, I also have a crack of sea salt in my morning coffee; this has several benefits well worth a Dr.Berg video._*
*_This is on Healthy Keto Diet With Intermittent Fasting or Carnivore Diet with Intermittent Fasting. No carb-cheat-days; not needed or wanted._*
Please clarify the hyper- and hyponatremia / headache connection, especially identifying the headache being external vascular rather than cerebral.
Clicked on this video quickly!! I do love salt..
Thanks. Hope you learned something new here.
Doc Berg, what about Real Salt by Redmond? Unrefined Minerals Salt, Mined in America.
Dr Berg, for the first time i really went through the description because i cant play audio right now and i wanted the info.
I was pleasantly welcomed with all the info, in the same no nonsense format.
Thank you for making a great difference to the many that are benefiting from your knowledge shared.
Much appreciation from 🇿🇦 South Africa
Lost 32lbs in 1 week with carnivore fasting, but then plateaued for 5 days. Suspected excess salt, so did a 36-hour hard dry fast with light exercise. Dropped 8lbs after the fast, and weight stayed low after rehydrating. Will do another hard dry fast if needed. Thanks, Dr. Berg! 😊
Love your content bro 🔥
🔥🔥
How do you not get dizzy/low sugar from extended fasting. Is that not dangerous?
@@avz1153salt, potassium and magnesium in water. The best one is ‘snake juice’ but you can also make it yourself for cheaper, with the right ingredients.
Plus i take an ‘ox bile’ supplement which completely solves the issue of nausea. I do low fat carnivore when I’m not fasting, and that solves any issues of cravings, because there’s no carbs. All in combination I’m loosing weight like crazy, and it’s not even that hard anymore :)
@@natashalynn14Ask the same question?????
crazy he made this video today. My blood pressure went wild last week to 160/90 from normal BP. I suspected it was low potassium since I was essentially doing carnivore with A LOT of a salt haha. Added potassium this week from supplementation alongside beet greens and spinach in a smoothie and back to normal. My BP does spike after meals though (assuming from the sodium). However, I suspect as I stabilize my potassium levels, these spikes will level off. Fasting BP back to normal now. Thank you for confirming my theory with this video! BTW, doctor never even asked about diet or recent lifestyle changes, just gave me BP medication. Useless....
Be careful with spinach and beet greens. They are extremely high in Oxalates and can silently create huge problems!
@@ianstuart5660 I have been cooking them before to remove as many oxalates as possible. I read it can remove roughly 90% of the oxalates and increase the potassium. Hopefully that is true. Thank you for the comment.
How do you supplement with potassium? Hard to find anything with decent potassium levels , it’s all small doses
@@heythere6983 potassium bicarbonate powder, each small scoop is 500mg, I do 6 scoops.
Having been doing the sodium potassium dance I learned one more note in this song... vitamin C and sub clinical scurvy. Diuretics also flush water soluble vitamin C out of the body causing edema as well.
One of the worst things you can do for your body is eat too little salt.
Eat GOOD salt like Dr. Berg's Sea of Cortez Salt. You're welcome, Dr. Berg.
Not required when on the standard American diet… however this can make you become a diabetic. Salt consumption rises when transitioned to LCHF diet or dizziness occurs (aka Keto flu)
Nonsense
@@JustChill-zd4ib lack of salt will lead to shock, coma and death and your nerves and muscles will stop working. People on standard american diet need no more salt but no health censious person who watches dr berg is on a standard diet so it's pivotal to remember to consume salt. If it's nonsense then eat 0,0 you will die
@@seattlesix9953 The human body can't live without some sodium. It's needed to transmit nerve impulses, contract and relax muscle fibers (including those in the heart and blood vessels), and maintain a proper fluid balance
I also think there is a big difference in consuming salt and consuming boxed food full of sodium
I started adding potassium chloride to the water I drink and I can notice a huge difference in how I feel.
I used to have unexplained heart palpitations and since I started adding potassium chloride to the water I drink the heart palpitations have COMPLETELY disappeared.
I always had plenty of sodium in my diet, but I could never eat near enough fruits and vegetables to hit 4000mg of potassium a day. Adding potassium chloride to my water is an easy way to get the right amount of potassium my body needs. I’m hoping it will help with my blood pressure too which tends to be on the higher side more often than not.
I put a heaping teaspoon in my mouth and only needed a third of a level teaspoon. Thank you for telling me how to do this!
I like salt over sugar Dr. Berg ❤ thank you for sharing this video, blessings always. ✝️
Dr Berg is amazing human being.
Readmond salt is full of trace minerals too
Always brilliant info Dr Berg ❤
Hey thanks! Appreciate that.
Actually, sea salt contains a mixture of plastics, since the oceans are so polluted.
Also the minerals in sea salts are insufficient when compared to the significantly better alternative: Himalayan pink salt.
Baja gold salt, fascinating. I've never heard of that.
Thank you.
This information is priceless , thank you @Dr. Eric Berg DC
Baha Salt thnx
You're very welcome
@@Drberg POSITIVES PRAYERS AND PEACE FOR YOU , YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS Hope you have a wonderful day my friend
My Dad piled salt on his plate, every meal time, a little mountain of it , at 93 he’s still with us🤔
I use Morton Lite salt. It’s a mixture of sodium chloride and potassium chloride. It’s still salty and it gives a nice balance of sodium and potassium.
I use one with brand name "No Salt" that's primarily potassium chloride. A few other things, but no NaCl. I still get plenty of sodium from soy sauce, restaurants, etc.
@@SP30305ATL good idea. I’m going to look for it.
You look fantastic! THANK YOU for answering yet another concern most recently in my thoughts!
Thank you for your high valuable service to all of us humans.
We are waiting for the video with Charles Dowding interview
I've watched some of your videos from near a decade ago and boy you are looking good these days! Thanks again for another informative video.
For some reason, I have not been getting Dr. Bergs's notifications lately, even though I have always had them set on "all".
Dr Berg, please do a video on VShred guy, the guy that says its ok to eat all the carbs you want.
Hello. I have one here: th-cam.com/video/nl34wXQ4-Ww/w-d-xo.html
I hope people don’t take the info in this video out of context. Our bodies need salt but the key is to balance it out with potassium. You still don’t want to exceed the daily recommended salt amount which is what a lot of Americans do. Too much salt can cause or worsen cardiovascular, bone and neurological diseases.
Welcome bach Dr Berg. Great content and so useful always.Thank you so much and so much Doctor Berg.Have a nice day ❤🙏🙏🙏👍🌹
Dr Berg please do episode on Cardiac Arrest that have inflicted several athletes lately cos we are lost on what has caused it and Thank You
Thanks for the video suggestion!
@@Drberg Thank you so much Doctor Berg cos I have been diagnosed having ectopoic heartbeats at times it beats fast even when I was resting and often feel tired for no apparent reason but CT Scan shows my heart no blockage and according to the doctor it was nerve issue inside one of my heart valves currently I am watching my diet and taking supplements and someday I may be going for pulse field ablation procedure when situation calls for so thats why I am curious what happened to all these athletes lately
Since starting Keto I have had terrible calf and foot cramps in bed at night. I have figured that was due to not getting enough salt??
I love mineral sparkling water. It is sold everywhere and it is cheap, and comes in huge assortment here in Russia. Most of it is a natural mineralization water from deep underground sources. Also you can pick water with correct amount of ions for you if having a deficiency. No sugar, no flavorings just water😂
Careful if you are using plastic water bottles, as they release carcinogenic microplastics into the water you're drinking.
Very delicious ❤
Sounds.satisfying
Wow, that sounds like my dream! I LOVE sparkling water but where I live (Montreal, Canada), there are not many options and they are expensive. San Pellegrino, Perrier, San Benedetto (if you can find it), Gerolsteiner (good but too expensive). Maybe I should move to Russia, haha. I always thought that a good place to live is where you have access to pure water in abundance.
@missn111 There are also health resorts (sanatorium) in Russia, where the main treatment is drinking mineral water, bathing in mineral waters, and various intensity forest or mountain hiking. They are affordable, plus you can get tax refund from the government for having those health care programs once a year. Too bad our sanatoriums mostly have high carbs diets for visitors.. I used to live in Omsk for years. There was a mineral water plant near my house. They had an old soviet apparatus with free mineral water for the visitors right at the entrance. And although the borehole is 1506 meters deep and needed to be maintained, it was the cheapest drink in our stores.
Most Americans eat way too much sodium. Thanks for the info on Baja Gold sea salt! I’ll keep an eye out for it. ✌️
Please do a video on malaria and other parasite virus illnesses. Sooo much at work and home with all the rain and mosquitoes. Taking paratrex° and other natural anti-virus/parasite treatments. Thank you sir.
Приведу свой пример. Эрика смотрю уже 3 года. Сдал анализы крови на микроэлементы. Оказалось хлор выше референса, а натрий на нижней границе. Магний в дефиците, калий в средине референса. Каждое утро начал растворять половину чайной ложки средиземноморской морской соли крупного помола в стакане тёплой воды и выпивать на голодный желудок. Интервальное(6/18) LCHF питание, БАД(в том числе 2 гр цитрата калия и 400 мг цитрата магния после обеда). Ну и потребление чистой воды на уровне 30-35 мл на кг своего веса. Через 2 месяца анализ на микроэлементы показал , что натрий поднялся на уровень 70% референса, хлор опустился тоже к этим значениям, калий и магний поднялись до 80% референса. Ушли даже намёки на отёки. Давление 117-125/70-75 при ЧСС 48-55. Мне скоро 51 год. Так что то, о чём говорит Эрик отлично работает. Попробуйте. Но контроль анализов крови очень желателен.
Hi! Can you do a video for people suffering from Parkinson’s . The do’s and don’t’s for them 🙏
As a carnivore I am salting everything and I've never had a problem.... Never thought to add potassium.
Thank you Dear Dr. Berg.
No problem. Hope you enjoyed watching the video.
interesting info on the converging of the salt sea and fresh water :) . Nature is so astounding.
Very interesting info 🤍 Thanks Dr Berg 🌸
Baha Mexico
@@modus_operandi2508Thanks for the info.
Drinking lots of water help in clearing excess sodium through urine.
Pink Himalayan salt supposedly had the best mineral balance for electrolytes.
But you need to take a lot to get RDA of minerals - calcium, potassium, magnesium, iron. Taking such huge quantities is not feasible. Can't even get close to 10% of RDA of calcium, magnesium, potassium, iron. So, it makes no difference. You can rather get a cheaper table Salt
So is this salt better than Celtic Sea Salt? I’ve been using the Selina brand for a long time. Just finding out about this Baja Gold Sea Salt .
Great informative video! 🏆
Glad you liked it!
Always appreciate the videos, if possible, could you do a video about how to go about implementing the needed amounts of electrolytes for a daily routine? Thanks!
Sure. Thanks for the video suggestion. For now, please see my videos here on electrolytes: www.youtube.com/@DrEricBergDC/search?query=electrolytes
How about microplastics in baja gold sea salt ?
What is insulin resistance?
This is the only time I'm happy I got clickbaited! I knew how important salt was thanks to you sir, so I couldn't give this video a pass...
Thank you, truly❤
You're welcome. Glad you like the video.
Dr Berg can you do a video on Thyroid Eye disease for Graves and Hashimotos.
Thanks for the video suggestion.
If i eat high sodium foods for three days i start getting pounding headaches. If i use sea salt i get the runs.
I been eating Mashed potatoes for my Potassium. My BP rose to 170/110. Doctor wanted to put me on some kind of pills but I declined. Started exercising and eating more potassium foods. Mostly potatoes. Seems to be working. My BP is now between 110-115/65-70. It is in the normal range now. My doctor tells me I still can't use salt or my BP will skyrocket again.
I found that it wasn't the amount of salt in my diet, but what type of salt that was detrimental. I haven't used iodized salt in years and I avoid high sodium drinks like Gatorade and Powerade. I take a kelp supplement for potassium iodide. The iodine used in table salt is not healthy. I also take a GNC men's multivitamin and 25mg of DHEA every day. I cook with and drink distilled water. I'll be 47 next month and I can still ride my skateboard at the skatepark, play basketball or any other physical activity I've enjoyed through the years.
as usual, very very useful information. I must say i love listening to your explanations. have great day!
I always use low sodium salt, which has potassium chloride as well
This is insanely powerful information!!!!! WOW
Thank you, I'm glad you liked it!
your new mic is more “tinny” sounding or high pitched, not as “rich” as your prior mic. i used low sodium salt that has potassium built in so its a win win. but i also use your electrolyte powder too. 😊
Loads of love from Srinagar Kashmir.
Dr. Berg please help me.
I understand that taking 4700 mg of potassium is good for you. That will be 3 times 18 tablets of 99 mg. My question is when do you take them? Can you take them on a empty stomach? When is the latest time you can take potassium? Will it interfere with your sleep? Thank you doctor❤
Celtics Sea Salt, or Redmonds Salt, Himalayan Pink salt, is so much healthier for you!
Dr. Berg, do you recommend taking Coco Aminos as substitute for soy sauce (or any salt additive) instead? Many thanks
Soy is really bad for you. Coconut amino's are a great substitute!
Hi Berg...good morning
Could you please briefly explain salt will cause sore throat
Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge, it's very valuable always..Please advise sodium chloride and how it works for the body ❤❤❤❤❤
In your add on YT you ask me ten times a day if I am "feeling a little run down and tired." I'd like to tell you "No, I'm not." Also I like your ad that doesn't start out with that questions.
Awesome info video my hubby has CHF he has watched his sodium video make since
Dr. Berg, so if Potassium is the key to balanced PH & sodium, can you please make a video on Potassium Bicarbonate capsules?
after living the first 50 years of my life, another well known and reputable Dr on here "convinced" me through his videos that I should have at least a little bit of salt each week. About 2 years ago, I started using Redmond Real Salt and surprisingly, it only took me a few weeks to get used to the taste. I use it 2-4 times a week on the Carnivore diet. How does Redmond compare to the Baja Gold, in your studies? The carnivore diet has me healthier internally than I have been since I was a kid with all aspects where they need to be except my BP. That continues to be a battle.
This hit a nerve. I’m hypertensive and just cut out eating bacon from my diet. Been keto since January and had a very high reading a couple of weeks ago and back on meds after using high dose D3, K2 and supplements😕Only taking a half pill as a full pill of lisinopril/HCTZ made my BP go lower than I’ve ever seen.
Going to go all out next week IF+keto+exercise🙏🏿
Thanks Dr Berg♥️
Thank you for sharing this video
You're welcome
I never knew my case. Some day I'm weak with strong headache still I fall on floor and some day I have too much angry and stress and heart go really fast and feel to eat everything around me. I tried change my diet in beginning really good all is well and after a time low and high again. Really frustrating.
Salt dehydrates and crystalization and eventual reduction in mass
I'm using Celtic sea salt.
Potassium is he easiest mineral to become deficient in. I have heard you say consume 10 cups of salad or 9 bananas, I will say it takes 60 otc supplements to make the RDA every day. 10 bananas have about 150 grams of sugar and 1000 calories , so effectively 1/2 your caloric intake. Now lets get to 10 cups of salad. Not without dressing or something ON it.
I recently was hospitalized and released as being mildly dehydrated when I was in fact in metabolic gap acidosis. Recovering my potassium level would prove difficult when eating anti-emetics, just to hold down water
I got myself a new Dr who now is looking after me, the old Dr was giving me fursomide when in fact it was chronic inflammation
Great video! I was eating heirloom tomatoes soaked in olive oil and home made goat cheese whilst watching. Delicious!
Great. Enjoy there!
Potassium Bicarbonate is the best way to supplement, you can take grams at a time, where as all other versions come as limited 99mg because of dangers to kidney or liver, cant remember which.
Thanks Dr for all the information that you give us
You are so generous and help others you deserve the best🍀🌹🌸
Explain this:
If I am not eating I don't feel as hungry as when I begin to eat. Once I eat, watch out as that is when I get pretty hungry. Of course I won't just eat until I burst. But you get the idea.
You have a great tan! Thanks for the consistent information!🙌🏽
Hello Dr. Eric..thanks for your video.. it's very educational and helpful
You're very welcome.
Hi Dr Berg. Is Baja Gold Sea Salt better than Pink Himalayan Salt? Which one has more minerals and benefits? Thanks!
This video may be helpful:
th-cam.com/video/fqhThRC2ldQ/w-d-xo.html