Here’s why eliminating salt from your diet can be detrimental to your health! 0:00 Low sodium (hyponatremia): dangers, symptoms, and causes 0:14 Symptoms of low sodium 0:40 Why you shouldn’t avoid all salt 1:17 Causes of low sodium In this video, we’re going to talk about the dangers of low sodium, also known as hyponatremia. Hyponatremia is a situation where you’re losing a lot of blood volume, which can result in low blood pressure and a lot of other problems. The symptoms of low sodium include: • Edema in the brain • Headaches • Nausea • Muscle cramps • Fainting • Falling • Loss of appetite • Confusion • Coma • Cardiovascular disease • Stroke Many people believe salt is bad for them and they avoid using any salt in their food. The problem is that this can result in low sodium. You need at least 1-1.2 grams of sodium each day, or 2-5 grams of salt per day. Keep in mind that salt can be hidden in many foods. It’s important to find the right balance since too much and too little can have adverse effects. Low sodium can also be caused by… • Diuretics • Vomiting • Diarrhea • Excessive sweating • Kidney damage • Excessive H2O • Adrenal weakness Many people drink way too much water because they are convinced it’s healthy. Excessive water consumption can deplete minerals like sodium. Drink when you are thirsty—don’t force yourself to drink water. Dr. Eric Berg DC Bio: Dr. Berg, age 57, is a chiropractor who specializes in Healthy Ketosis & Intermittent Fasting. He is the author of the best-selling book The Healthy Keto Plan, and is the Director of Dr. Berg Nutritionals. He no longer practices, but focuses on health education through social media. Follow Me On Social Media: Facebook: https://bit.ly/FB-DrBerg Instagram: https://bit.ly/IG-DrBerg TikTok: https://bit.ly/TikTok-DrBerg ABOUT DR. BERG: https://www.drberg.com/dr-eric-berg/bio Disclaimer: Dr. Eric Berg received his Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Palmer College of Chiropractic in 1988. His use of “doctor” or “Dr.” in relation to himself solely refers to that degree. Dr. Berg is a licensed chiropractor in Virginia, California, and Louisiana, but he no longer practices chiropractic in any state and does not see patients so he can focus on educating people as a full time activity, yet he maintains an active license. This video is for general informational purposes only. It should not be used to self-diagnose and it is not a substitute for a medical exam, cure, treatment, diagnosis, and prescription or recommendation. It does not create a doctor-patient relationship between Dr. Berg and you. You should not make any change in your health regimen or diet before first consulting a physician and obtaining a medical exam, diagnosis, and recommendation. Always seek the advice of a physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. #keto #ketodiet #weightloss #ketosis Thanks for watching. I hope this helped explain the dangers of low sodium. I’ll see you in the next video.