The Connection Between Insulin Resistance, Salt and High Blood Pressure
If you follow the conventional advice for reducing high blood pressure, you could end up with even higher levels because of this built-in rescue mechanism.
STORY AT-A-GLANCE
Over 95% of the country is metabolically inflexible, and insulin resistance is a causal driver, with hypertension a frequent co-morbidity
According to conventional thought, salt induces high blood pressure by making your body absorb more water. Excess sodium in your blood absorbs water, thereby increasing the amount of blood filling up y…
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