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The possibility that salt increases plasma glucose and insulin responses to starchy foods was investigated. Six healthy adults took four morning test meals randomly: 50 g carbohydrate as cooked lentils or white bread, with or without 4.25 g of added salt (an amount within the range of salt found in a meal). When salt was added to the lentils the incremental area under the three hour plasma glucose curve was significantly greater than that for lentils alone (43.2 mmol.min/l v 11.1 mmol.min/l (778 mg.min/100 ml v 200 mg.min/100 ml]. When salt was added to bread the peak glucose concentration was significantly higher than that for unsalted bread (6.96 mmol/l v 6.35 mmol/l (125 mg/100 ml v 114 mg/100 ml], and this was followed by relative hypoglycaemia. Plasma insulin concentrations at 45 minutes were higher after a meal of salted lentils and salted bread than after the unsalted foods (p less than 0.05). The high insulin concentration after salted bread was sustained for one hour after the meal, thus the mean area under the three hour curve was 39% greater than that for unsalted bread (p less than 0.05). Salt may increase the postprandial plasma glucose and insulin responses to lentils and bread by accelerating the digestion of starch by stimulating amylase activity or accelerating small intestinal absorption of the liberated glucose, or both. The findings of this preliminary study, if confirmed by others, would support the recommendation that diabetics, as well as the general population, should reduce their intake of salt.
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The possibility that salt increases plasma glucose and insulin responses to starchy foods was investigated. Six healthy adults took four morning test meals randomly: 50 g carbohydrate as cooked lentils or white bread, with or without 4.25 g of added salt (an amount within the range of salt found in a meal). When salt was added to the lentils the incremental area under the three hour plasma glucose curve was significantly greater than that for lentils alone (43.2 mmol.min/l v 11.1 mmol.min/l (778 mg.min/100 ml v 200 mg.min/100 ml]. When salt was added to bread the peak glucose concentration was significantly higher than that for unsalted bread (6.96 mmol/l v 6.35 mmol/l (125 mg/100 ml v 114 mg/100 ml], and this was followed by relative hypoglycaemia. Plasma insulin concentrations at 45 minutes were higher after a meal of salted lentils and salted bread than after the unsalted foods (p less than 0.05). The high insulin concentration after salted bread was sustained for one hour after the meal, thus the mean area under the three hour curve was 39% greater than that for unsalted bread (p less than 0.05). Salt may increase the postprandial plasma glucose and insulin responses to lentils and bread by accelerating the digestion of starch by stimulating amylase activity or accelerating small intestinal absorption of the liberated glucose, or both. The findings of this preliminary study, if confirmed by others, would support the recommendation that diabetics, as well as the general population, should reduce their intake of salt.
The effect is neglegible, and you would die from salt poisoning much before the salt raised your glucose level high enough for you to die of hyperglycemia.
SUCKMYMUSCLE
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I'm happy without adding a tablespoon of salt to my post-workout shake. ;D
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I NEVER add salt to anything unless it's called for in a baking recipe. I've had the same container of salt in the cupboard for YEARS ::) (double digits). I probably have some sort of iodine deficiency :-\
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i love salt i put tons of freshly ground medeterranean sea salt on everything i eat
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Salt gives me headaches. I can't stand the increase in systolic blood pressure it gives me.
SUCKMYMUSCLE
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I also use sea salt when cooking most of my proteins.. i think this is the logic behind the compound dicreatine malate, just a creatine molecule bound to salt.. and to have a diet featuring no salt is not smart for someone who presents themself as a borderline registered dietician on the forum.. your body needs salt
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If you were stranded in the middle of the ocean...
and got thirsty...
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.. and to have a diet featuring no salt is not smart for someone who presents themself as a borderline registered dietician on the forum.. your body needs salt
Yes, salt is important, however, not ADDING salt to food does not equate to a no salt diet - far from it. Even eating 100% clean, it's easy for me to get plenty.
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Yes, salt is important, however, not ADDING salt to food does not equate to a no salt diet - far from it. Even eating 100% clean, it's easy for me to get plenty.
Exactly, salt is in damn near everything.
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My toothpaste has sodium in it...
Come to think of it, so does my Rat Poison. :P
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i just like the tast of salt. i didnt really use it as a nutritional tool. but its cool to know it helps me get higher insulin
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and to have a diet featuring no salt is not smart for someone who presents themself as a borderline registered dietician on the forum.. your body needs salt
Exactly, salt is in damn near everything.
I don't avoid putting salt on things for health reasons, it's just that things taste salty enough for me without adding any. :-\
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I don't avoid putting salt on things for health reasons, it's just that things taste salty enough for me without adding any. :-\
lol my food looks like it got snowed on. on rice, i put enough soy sauce to make it light brown, then vocer that bad boy withj tons of ground salt. my sodium intake is rediculous. lol.. but its the only way i like to eat food that isnt fattys or sugary
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Exactly, salt is in damn near everything.
Yup, no need to add more.
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lol my food looks like it got snowed on. on rice, i put enough soy sauce to make it light brown, then vocer that bad boy withj tons of ground salt. my sodium intake is rediculous. lol.. but its the only way i like to eat food that isnt fattys or sugary
Have you tried other seasonings, herbs, spices, vinegars, etc.?
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Have you tried other seasonings, herbs, spices, vinegars, etc.?
yes...not a fan of too many of them....although at times i use chili powder, cayenne pepper, granulated garlic, chopped and dried onions, buillon cubes, pappys seasoning..
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Try Cumin...excellent addition to anything. I probably go through a 4 ounce bottle every couple months. I add it to almost everything. It's also good for you too. ;D