Guest guest Posted June 28, 2005 Report Share Posted June 28, 2005 i must have missed the thread on salt durgesh, you really need to have a conversation with Ryan Drum, a physicist turned herbalist that wildcrafts seaweeds on Waldron Island in the Pacific Northwest - i think he will set you straight on the subject of sea salt and organic vs. inorganic iodine, and of course the importance of sea vegetables (esp. in peoples whose ancestry was primarily coastal) also Paul Bergner's excellent book "The Healing Power of Minerals" presents some excellent epidemiological data on the superiority of sea salt over refined NaCl, primarily relating to its trace mineral content, but also to the effects of this essentially purified drug on the body (really, no different that any purified substance, white sugar, cocaine, etc...) - in this he in part refers to the landmark work of epidemiological researchers of Burkitt and Trowell that demonstrate that the rise of many of the chronic disease we commonly see in the West (and now, through the exportation of Western technologies and commodities, the rest of the world) are entirely related to micronutrient deficiencies sea salt contains an abundance of trace minerals, besides chloride and sodium here is a quick comparison of sea salt vs iodized table salt, taken from Paul's excellent book (p. 241) mineral sea salt (ppm) table salt (ppm) sulfur 11,200 0 zinc 9,200 0.01 magnesium 7,200 10.1 iron 3,800 3.4 potassium 2,900 80.8 manganese 2,600 0.01 calcium 2,200 242.5 copper 1,800 0.003 silicon 1,100 0 strontium 90 0 boron 80 0 fluorine 40 0 lithium 2 0 rubidium 1.4 0 phosphorus 1.12 0 etc.etc. i routinely supplement for many of these nutrients, for e.g. sulfur to restore antioxidant systems of the body, zinc to boost thyroid and normalize SHBG ratios, magnesium as a natural calcium channel blocker in hypertension, boron in osteoporosis etc. etc. - could many of these diseases be avoided if people consumed them in abundance throughout their lives? i tend to think so... truly, natural sea salt is one of nature's greatest gifts - sea vegetables even more so best... todd On 27-Jun-05, at 6:32 AM, ayurveda wrote: > It is just the same as JC trying to lambast the "Pharma industry" and > is promoting artifically manufactured Vitamin C or an extract of > something or the other by some other "pharma" industry, or the myth > about stopping all natural salt, which was debunked by the director of > some other NGO as a total myth, and perpetrated by people who have > vested interests in something or the other. Let us practise integrated > medicine and not get carried away by all this bias. Caldecott todd www.toddcaldecott.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 28, 2005 Report Share Posted June 28, 2005 Dear You have raised a very vital issue here. That of traditional food. As far as food is concerned we should recommend a diet that is traditionally suited to a particular community. That diet has passed the test for centuries and may not require a change, unless of course the race as a whole shows some deficiencies. This too should be corrected by introducing local food/fruits. The phrase, "Sons of the soil" is very important I think. We too fall ill when we travel just because our stomach does not accept the new food so easily. The food processing industry is adding additives to food which may harm in the long run though short term tests may prove them to be safe. Also the process of refining food has not gone down well with the general population. We know it can cause impaired digestion, constipation and even diabetes. Natural, organically grown food is always best. When I market for vegetables I always go in for pest eaten ones because I know they are not pesticide infected. I can always cut out and throw the bad portions out. I adopted this technique based on the recommendations of an environmentalist friend. I don't like to be fussy about food but the times are such !! Regards, Jagannath. ayurveda, Todd Caldecott <todd@t...> wrote: > i must have missed the thread on salt > > durgesh, you really need to have a conversation with Ryan Drum, a > physicist turned herbalist that wildcrafts seaweeds on Waldron Island > in the Pacific Northwest - i think he will set you straight on the > subject of sea salt and organic vs. inorganic iodine, and of course the > importance of sea vegetables (esp. in peoples whose ancestry was > primarily coastal) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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