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Are You Eating Enough Salt to Stay Insulin Sensitive?

The Metabolic Classroom with Dr. Ben Bikman

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Salt Intake and Health Outcomes

This chapter explores the effects of salt consumption on blood pressure and insulin sensitivity, highlighting a study that challenges common beliefs about low-salt diets. It reveals that reducing sodium intake may not only fail to lower blood pressure but could also negatively impact insulin sensitivity, particularly in individuals with type two diabetes.

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