The Salt Fix

''Dr DiNicolantonio takes us away from hype and hyperbole to a place of rationality as it relates to salt. This extensively researched text lets us finally erase the guilt all of us felt when catering to our desire for this important mineral.'' David Perlmutter, MD, bestselling author of Grain Brain and The Grain Brain Whole Life Plan


A leading cardiovascular research scientist upends the low-salt myth, proving that salt may be one solution to - rather than a cause of - the chronic disease crisis.

We''ve all heard the recommendation: no more than a teaspoon of salt a day for a healthy heart. But there''s one big problem with this: the majority of us don''t need to watch our salt. For most, salt protects against a host of aliments, including internal starvation, insulin resistance, diabetes and heart disease - not to mention, it tastes great. Dr DiNicolantonio reveals the eye-opening story, a never-been-told, century-spanning drama of competing