tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18216157.post14441053622838149..comments2024-03-19T05:00:03.016-07:00Comments on Vegan Heart Doc: SodiumVeganHeartDochttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06128747834324215350noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18216157.post-81167379964722623052011-03-03T08:03:04.483-08:002011-03-03T08:03:04.483-08:00I was diagnosed with idiopathic cardiomyopathy a f...I was diagnosed with idiopathic cardiomyopathy a few years ago and had to switch to a salt restricted diet. It was hard at first. However, after about a month you start tasting the real food. Like you say, it's amazing how much salt is in everyday food. <br /><br />Now when I go out to a restaurant, I ask if the food can be salt free. They are always very accommodating and now after 4 years, I don't even notice what I'm missing.<br /><br />However, if I do get some salty french fries (for example), the salt is overwhelming and I find myself scraping off the salt with a napkin before I can eat them.<br /><br />Bread is notorious for having a lot of salt in it, so now I limit the amount of bread I eat, to keep my daily intake to a manageable level.Administratorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14072990478887324119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18216157.post-67894743230080671872011-01-21T11:24:42.879-08:002011-01-21T11:24:42.879-08:00OTOH, there are people with autonomic issues who n...OTOH, there are people with autonomic issues who need plenty of sodium, in order to remain upright. So this is not a one-size-fits-all sort of thing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18216157.post-83824719510063007142011-01-18T20:40:58.283-08:002011-01-18T20:40:58.283-08:00I just found your blog tonight trying to find more...I just found your blog tonight trying to find more info to convince ny father to go vegan. He has heart disease and had his second cardioversion today for AF. I am vegan and have been fo several years. I have a fun, vegan family blog & a cookbook coming out this summer, but yet I haven't convinced those closest to me that this diet can save their lives. I'll be back to gather evidence & I'd invite you to come gather recipes :)Mama Peahttp://www.peasandthankyou.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18216157.post-34070253059863121782011-01-18T14:36:44.558-08:002011-01-18T14:36:44.558-08:00I've kept my blood pressure in the normal rang...I've kept my blood pressure in the normal range by exercise and a low salt diet. I recently went on a cruise and emailed passenger services if I could have a low salt diet while on board. They replied yes, and greeted my discretely at our first dinner. Each night they gave me the next day's menu, had me select my items, and cooked them separately for me! I could tell they had really done this, as I truly eat a low salt diet and become very thirsty when I eat more salt than normal. I'm also very sensitive to the taste salt as I don't use it. I hadn't really thought a cruise ship would do this, and had an opportunity to meet the head chef and thank him and he was extremely gracious. And, we had booked this as a bargain trip--$115 for the whole week! (Inside cabin, forward, but still....) So, it always pays to ask for accomodation!Ruthhttp://google.comnoreply@blogger.com