Category Archives: Salt

Insulin Induced Salt Retention

Posted on January 10, 2014 by Robert Barrington

Insulin induced salt retention is a phenomenon by which carbohydrate ingestion affects the ability of the kidney to excrete salt. Early reports of insulin induced salt retention were serendipitous and were made from scientific studies investigating the effects of fasting. … Continue reading →

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Taste Development – Sodium Chloride

Posted on January 25, 2013 by Robert Barrington

Salt is one of the main human tastes and is known to be a strong driver of food selection in adults. In nutrition, salt principally refers to sodium chloride, but can also include the similarly tasting potassium chloride that is … Continue reading →

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More on Salt and Blood Pressure

Posted on March 15, 2012 by Robert Barrington

The theory that high salt (sodium) intake is the cause of hypertension is controversial. One of the main problems, is that until recently researchers were not fully understanding of the mechanisms by which salt could cause blood pressure changes. Some … Continue reading →

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