Salt Balance

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>Dear Master Fe,

>Namaste

>Salt disintegrates the bad energy, that is why the 75% of the earth is

>salt water (sea). It must be to disintegrate all kinds of energies attracted

>to the earth from the universe, isn't it? I wonder why taking much salt

>causes hypertension?

>Regards,

>Sanjil

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Dear Sanjil,

 

Greetings.

 

MEDICAL INFORMATION: SALT BALANCE

 

" Most of the body's sodium is in the blood and the fluid that surrounds

cells. Sodium is taken in through food and drink and lost through sweat

and urine. Normal kidneys can adjust the amount of sodium excreted in the

urine so that the total amount of sodium in the body varies little from day

to day.

 

A disturbance in the balance between sodium intake and output affects the

total amount of sodium in the body, Changes in the total amount of sodium

are closely linked to changes in the volume of water in the blood. An

overall loss of sodium from the body doesn't necessarily cause the blood

sodium concentration to fall but rather may cause the blood volume to

drop. When the blood volume drops, the blood pressure falls, the heart

rate rises, and light-headedness and sometimes shock occur.

 

Conversely, the blood volume may rise when there's too much sodium in the

body. The extra fluid accumulates in the space surrounding the cells and

results in a condition called edema. One sign of edema is swelling of the

feet, ankles, and lower legs. When both excess water and sodium are lost or

gained by the body, both the blood volume and the blood sodium

concentration can be affected.

 

The body continually monitors the blood sodium concentration and the blood

volume. When the sodium concentration becomes too high, the brain senses

thirst, prompting the person to drink water. Sensors in the blood vessels

and kidneys detect when blood volume is becoming low and trigger a chain

reaction that attempts to increase the volume of fluid in the blood. The

adrenal gland secretes the hormone aldosterone, which causes the kidneys to

retain sodium. The pituitary gland secretes antidiuretic hormone, which

causes the kidneys to conserve water. The retained sodium and water lead

to decreased urine production, which eventually leads to an increase in

blood volume, and the blood pressure returns to normal. When sensors in

the blood vessels and kidneys detect increased blood pressure and sensors

in the heart detect increase blood volume, the kidneys are stimulated to

excrete more sodium and urine, thus reducing blood volume. "

 

Love and light, masterfe