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When you wake up in the morning your body is dehydrated. When you pee in the morning you are peeing out electrolytes. Sea salt is high in Magnesium, Potassium, Calcium, and Sodium. These minerals are key for muscle, brain, and heart health. Adding a pinch of sea salt to your water allows the body to absorb needed electrolytes for optimal health. Try this out in your water the next time and see how it works for you. ✍🏼 Could sea salt in your morning water boost your health? ♻️ If this helped you, spread the word. - Dan Ps. If you liked this post you'll enjoy my newsletter. Every week I share tips on how to get lean, boost energy, and live longer. Join 350,000+ subscribers here 👇🏼 https://lnkd.in/gehZk5aJ
I challenge the claim that sea salt is high in magnesium, potassium, and calcium. While it contains trace amounts of these minerals, the concentrations are negligible. The mineral content can vary by source and processing. I took Celtic Sea Salt as an example, as it's a well-known and widely available brand. Their product with the highest mineral content, Makai Pure, has the following: ◽ Calcium: 1.21% ◽ Magnesium: 1.15% ◽ Potassium: 0.83% Here are the Reference Daily Intakes (RDI) from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for these minerals. RDIs are generalized values used for nutritional labeling to indicate daily needs: ◽ Calcium: 1,300 mg/day ◽ Magnesium: 420 mg/day ◽ Potassium: 4,700 mg/day I used RDI instead of Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) for simplicity, as it provides a single standard across all demographics, making comparison easier. To meet these RDIs with Makai Pure sea salt, you would need to consume: ◽ Calcium: 107.4 g of salt ◽ Magnesium: 36.5 g of salt ◽ Potassium: 566 g of salt This shows that sea salt is a very poor and unrealistic source of these minerals. Fruits, vegetables, nuts, and seeds remain the best and safest options for meeting daily nutritional needs.
Dan Go what if we take water with lemon and honey, how does it go?
No coffee hitting my system is even better a habit.
Valid for some, then again if you work in an environment where you barely break a sweat & exercise recreationally... You most likely don't need to add sea salt to the water in the morning, or even supplement with electrolytes. Electrolytes too cause health issues when taken in excess, like any other thing 🙂
First I drink water, then coffee... 😁 because I like to confuse my body with mixed signals.
That is some great advice Dan. I am a medical doctor and I especially like the fact that you mentioned "a pinch of sea salt." that's very important because a majority of my patients have high blood pressure, so definitely I am not going to advocate a judicious amount of salt intake, but " a pinch" but should be okay. Thanks for sharing. Subscribing to your newsletter now.
Good habit! I didn’t try the salt, but water is definitely a good way to prepare you gut for the first meal. Medically confirmed.
Drinking water first thing in the morning rehydrates your body, flushes out toxins processed overnight and kick-starts your metabolism and digestion, helping you feel more alert and refreshed. Coffee second
Hey Dan! Love this tip about adding sea salt to morning water. It's like giving your body a mini electrolyte boost right at the start of the day! I sometimes mix it up with a bit of lemon juice too—tastes great and adds some vitamin C into the mix. Ever tried that combo? Give it a shot and let me know what you think!
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1moIs the pinch of sea salt considered as part of your daily sodium intake or is it too small to worry about? Also is this recommended for people with high blood pressure? Dan Go