Ancestral Health Today A Second Look: Blood Sweat & Tears
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Apr 4, 2024 
L Amber O’Hearn, an M. Sc. speaker and advocate for old-school carnivore diets, dives into the controversial role of salt in nutrition. She challenges the conventional wisdom around salt intake, highlighting its historical context and physiological implications, especially in ketogenic and carnivore diets. O’Hearn discusses the individuality of salt needs, the connection between sodium and hydration, and the relevance for athletes in sports nutrition. Her insights provoke a reevaluation of how we approach salt in modern diets.
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Salt Varies by Dietary Context
- Salt needs vary significantly between ketogenic and carnivore diet contexts.
- Old school carnivore diets often avoid added salt, unlike many ketogenic recommendations.
Salt and Blood Pressure Limits
- Salt intake controversies mostly focus on blood pressure effects that are clinically minor.
- Lowering salt doesn't cure metabolic syndrome; other interventions are needed.
Low Salt in Non-Agricultural Societies
- Non-agricultural societies had very low salt intakes with no apparent health detriment.
- Humans likely evolved on low salt, and higher aldosterone levels may be normal in such conditions.
