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Discover the Different Salt Types for Health & Flavor

“For individuals looking to improve their diet, can knowing the different salt types help in food preparation and health?” Salt Types Salt brings out the…

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When The Body Craves Salt: EP Health Coach Clinic

Although salt is satisfying to the palate and necessary for survival, when the body craves salt, it can be a symptom of a health condition/s.…

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Getting Started Eating Healthy

A typical diet consists of consuming three meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks in between. However, this is not always the case, depending on individual…

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Nutrigenetics: Salt Sensitivity| El Paso Texas Chiropractor Health Coach
Nutrigenetics: Salt Sensitivity

Salt is in nearly every food consumed, but some may have a genetic variation causing them to have salt sensitivities. Salt sensitivity is estimated to be present in 51% of the hypertensive (high blood pressure) population. The ACE and AGT genes are both apart of the Renin-Angiotensin System (RAS). The ACE gene codes for the angiotensin-converting enzyme and is part of the RAS. This system controls the blood pressure by regulating the specific volume of fluids in the body.

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