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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: Nickbat on 16 May 2008, 13:40:37
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Don't know about you guys and gals, but I've always liked a bit of salt in my food. Recently, this fad for a low-salt, or even no-salt, diet has been getting on my nerves. I used to use a great chicken seasoning (Schwarz), until they brought out a new low-salt version and it is, well, absolute rubbish. Still the scientists and quacks know what's best, don't they?
...or do they?
I stumbled across this bit of news which came out today:
"Contrary to long-held assumptions, high-salt diets may not increase the risk of death, according to investigators from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University. They reached their conclusion after examining dietary intake among a nationally representative sample of adults in the U.S. The Einstein researchers actually observed a significantly increased risk of death from cardiovascular disease (CVD) associated with lower sodium diets. They report their findings in the advance online edition of the Journal of General Internal Medicine. (Albert Einstein College of Medicine)"
:o :o
Another fad hits the bin? ::)
Nick
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It could be another fad thats a way for suckers to pay money to buy a book on low sodium diets.
All I know is a balanced diet is the way to go, don't take too much but don't cut it out either.
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With the exception of tobacco, I say anything in moderation won't hurt you!
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Very interesting James, but can you clear something up for me?
What is an Omega Lard?
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Give me a bit of salt anyday! Cannot do without it, but do not over indulge either. :y
I do not follow any of these fads as they always cost you more money, do not do any good, and then are found to be flawed in months/ years ahead! ;D ;D
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im not keen on too much salt. pepperamis i love but has so much salt in it. makes me thirsty for a beer ;) ;) i do remember my mum stickin a pound of lard in the chip pan yrs ago. yuk!!
richie
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Omega Lard's no more,, back to Lord's I see
Who's been playing ;D
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I am not keen on salt - it is too salty - there is enough in food without adding it
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I like a load of salt and vinegar on chips but dont add salt to anything else.
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im not keen on too much salt. pepperamis i love but has so much salt in it. makes me thirsty for a beer ;) ;) i do remember my mum stickin a pound of lard in the chip pan yrs ago. yuk!!
richie
Those were the days Richie! :y Bacon & eggs or full English breakfast cooked in lard; steamed puddings; milk puddings; beef dripping on bread; full sugar jelly, triffles and sticky desserts with custard; how those memories come floating back and, although you found them "yuk" I loved them in good old 1950s/60s Britain! :y :y
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Salt....is too salty
now there is a surprise ;D
with the exception of chips, all my salt is added (sparingly) during cooking
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I don't like salt on chips - they need tomato sauce!
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does it not rust your nuts
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Very interesting James, but can you clear something up for me?
What is an Omega Lard?
Have you taken your tablets today Jimbob? ;D
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Very interesting James, but can you clear something up for me?
What is an Omega Lard?
Have you taken your tablets today Jimbob? ;D
Yes, had my daily dose....
All Lord's (thought it was just you initially) were renamed to Omega Lard's for a short time....someone else must have seen it :-/
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I like a bit of salt but I don't go mad except tomatoes and pickled red cabbage which I cover in salt :exclamation
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I like a load of salt and vinegar on chips but dont add salt to anything else.
My thoughts exactly...
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I like a load of salt and vinegar on chips but dont add salt to anything else.
My thoughts exactly...
same here......chips without salt and vinegar just aint natural,i think its against the law as well. :D
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Did you know that 99.9% of the atoms we are made of are purely empty space, so that each of us equal just a grain of salt if melted down to actual material worth....therefore all the 60 billion people of the world could fit into an apple!
That gives the salt subject a new angle!! ;D ;D ;D ;D :y
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You just have to be related to Deb's. ;D ;D ;D
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You just have to be related to Deb's. ;D ;D ;D
;D ;D ;D ;D
Yes and watch out we are both about! (I can't speak the lingo that she can though!) ;D ;D
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If they do a quiz, are you going to be in Deb's team. :question
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It depends what I am offered not to be!! ;D ;D ;D
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If salt is so bad .. why do all mammals deliberately consume it ?? and why are "salt licks" provided for commercially controlled animals who can't roam ??
Salt is also used after strenuous exercise to replace that lost in sweat, and for many years was provided, in tablet form, for folks working in extreme heat.
In my early days in the middle east there was ALWAYS a small pot of salt tablets on the table at every meal - salt deficiency was a chargeable offence if it caused you to faint or similar.
Oh how the wheel goes around ...... :)
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Im allowed salt on fish and chips.......doc said so :y
Coz he agreed you carnt have fish and chips without!!
But im on tabs to keep my blood pressure to normal levels.....and salt on food is a major factor in high blood pressure!