Hi Bella!!! I’m suuuuuuper grateful for this video of yours!!! I’ve just finished my one week experiment of decreasing salt and I feel + look so much better!!! I’ve always been a gal who like heavy flavored food so I naturally salt my meat a lot, plus I work out every day so I figured I can always just sweat the salt out of my body. But cutting the salt back makes my face a whole size smaller and I feel much more energetic now my workout- a huge thank you genius Bella!!!
It is nice to see someone so open minded and willing to experiment. Even though I thrive off having some salt, I respect you for sharing what works for you! Great video🙌🏼
Bellaaaaaa ❤️ thank you for your consistent information and reminders that it’s important to take personal responsibility when it comes to our health!! Experiment, research, listen to your body. You’re so dialed in!
That's so weird. When I went carnivore, I didn't salt much and I always felt lethargic, especially at the gym. Also I had this insatiable thirst as well and the more I drank the more dehydrated I became. I started adding salt to my water and all those problems went away
@Dave Nustain lots of misinformation in this thread. Salt is vital for survival. Salt contains sodium, and sodium is essential for blood regulation, the maintenance of cell membranes, as well as the regulation of your body's pH levels. If you eat a lot of tomatoes, cheese, or processed meats that has sodium-nitrate added to it, you might not need to add any salt to your diet. But if you don't, you're gonna need that salt, at least 0,5 grams per day, but preferably more. Kidneys don't remove salt, they simply split the sodium-chloride into sodium and chloride and add it to the bloodstream to create new blood cells, while at the same time filtering old blood out and turning it into urine. Not enough salt is actually way more damaging to your kidneys than too much salt, but sufficed to say, both situations are bad. Just listen to your body. If you crave salt, it probably means your kidneys aren't getting enough salt.
I live in a desert and salt is literally life out here. It’s so easy to be dehydrated here because people don’t always realize just how much they are sweating when it dries really quickly. Personally I do better with copious amounts of high quality salt like pink salt or sea salt and use no salt and salt on basically everything including in my water. But some people don’t like salt and don’t do well with salt. Glad you figured out what your body needs.
Thank you for this talk. I have edema and have been worried about having to use salt. So many people say you have to eat extra on carnivore. After listening to you I'm hoping not eating salt will help me too. It makes me have the same symptoms you get plusses my whole body swells. I don't need it on my food and don't use it. I will rest easier but will watch how I feel. You're a very knowledgeable person we all trust. God Bless
Same for me. Cheese is the worst. Bodyweight goes up overnight and takes 3 days to go. I feel dreadful. When I go low on salt I feel a thousand times better. My son is the same and he is only 21
Omg!!!!! Thank you soooooo much! You have explained EVERYTHING I WAS QUESTIONING. Also, I’m not Asian but I have slanted eyes and i know exactly what you are talking about I’ve noticed my double lid going away the more I try to keep up with “ electrolytes “ ... All the symptoms you have gone over I’ve experienced all of it. Now realizing when I come off a fast how great I feel but maybe that’s because the elimination of salt! Thank you, I’ve been so torn in this subject. ❤️🙏
damn Bella this video was mind blowing. I'm a carnivore since 1 month and a half and I've started using salt, a bit more than usual because everyone heavily recommends it. I've been experiencing all the things you mentioned! waking up during the night to pee is especially frustrating to me, I wake up feeling tired and annoyed and this has led me to oversleeping almost everyday. I will definitely decrease the salt and see if I can find a sweet spot because I like the taste :) thank you, you're brilliant as always ❤
awe thanks, Erika! I hope you find the solution to your nighttime peeing.. I know how annoying that can be! Salt tastes good and can be beneficial so do play around with the amount 😘😘😘
@@SteakandButterGal I have been carnivore for 4y and keto for another 4y before that. I experimented a lot with salt as well. I lift weights regularly and I like long hikes. my conclusion is that salt supplementation is necessary otherwise, I get painful cramps or even spasms that may last for a minute or so! however, there's a sweet spot and no need to take teaspoons of salt! I found that just salting my steaks does the trick. if you overdo it, you might get diarrhea ad feel thirsty all the time and wake up in the middle of the night to pee. I believe people can get away without salt if they're not very active, but if you're active, find a sweet spot where you don't get cramps/spasms and do not feel thirsty and do not have to get up to pee at night.
great video! i'm also ZC (2+ years) and have used salt to taste... but i haven't done an experiment on myself for a while so i might go saltless for the rest of the year. better sleep sounds GREAT. i've definitely been waking to pee/rehydrate and it's the worst. more power to you and so glad i stumbled on your channel!
This was super valuable for me. I did a TON of research before starting carnivore (it’s almost all anecdotal, but it gave me some general ideas of what to experiment with) and the advice was often to salt more, more more more salt. So I’ve been pushing myself to salt beyond my normal taste. I’m not having any acute problems 2 weeks in that may point to salt, just really bad restless legs at night, which (I think?) suggested magnesium deficiency. But “more salt” felt off for me. Going to cut it back and see what happens. Thank you for all the effort you put into making this a quality, information-dense video. ❤
Thanks for sharing, this video was super helpful. I was experiencing puffy eyes, fatigue, brain fog, calf cramping and muscle spasms until I reduced my salt intake
Wow really? My results of carnivore have been poor for a long time. Hopefully reducing salt will help. Hopefully I can still salt my food but just not drink salt water
I'm on a low salt diet due to an old sports injury. I also live in the deep south, and I don't use air conditioning to keep acclimated to the weather = lots of sweating. I need to add magnesium and sodium to my diet. I use salt substitute for my potassium. When I was unemployed I found it was cheaper to buy magnesium pills than to buy magnesium-rich food. I drink milk to get calcium, but I keep calcium pills on hand for heartburn - slowly drinking a glass of water with a calcium pill dissolved in it is very effective.
Thank you for answering all the questions! We love and appreciate all you do, Bella! I myself wake up EVERY night to pee- I think I may need to do a little experimenting with salt..
I absolutely LOVE salt! Thank you for this video, as much as I love it I have major issues being thirsty basically all the time and get up 3-4 times at night to relieve myself. I'm going to follow your advice and removed added salt gradually until I don't add extra. Perhaps it will let me appreciate the flavor of my meats and eggs or occasional cheese way more. And yes, I've begun my carnivore journey. Thanks again for this video but all your other content to give me ideas on what to enjoy!
Thanks for this topic ! You had me at the number of times getting up in the night to pee....that,s me...two or three times every night and I have been using pink salt on eggs and beef and also in my coffee .. and drinking crazy amounts of distilled water because I am so thirsty! I am going to give it a try and stop the salt. I will let you know what I experience and thanks again...love your channel!
Wow! So interesting! And great info! Just getting ready to start carnivore, but didn't know meats and eggs have electrolytes! I love salt, but don't know how this will change with carnivore. Love listening to you and also Dr. Berry!
My first week of carnivore I could not keep liquid in my body. I was really surprised because I had been keto for 3 years before hand and never had a hard time staying hydrated. On carnivore adding a little salt to my water here and there made a huge difference. I’m also super active (running, ballet, weight training and yoga) I work out almost two hours everyday. I just feel a lot better having salt in my diet. My favorite is the Celtic grey salt😁
I LOVE THIS BELLA! Agree! As a Hashimoto thyroid patient I need iodine. My dr told me to get iodize salt but I find Redmond salt covers it so I literally use a PINCH a day and find it’s enough. I put it in my first glass of water per day. I never salt my eggs or meat salted butter is ENOUGH! I have never used electrolytes. Meat healed all cramps! If I didn’t need iodine for my thyroid I would not eat salt AT ALL! I LOVE MY seafood especially salmon and oysters plenty of salt! I love my organ meats was raised on it! Thank you Bella! Spread the word!
I think I'm going to lay off the salt slowly. I've been salting a lot because Dr. Berry said it is an ok think to do. I have been feeling quite sluggish lately, maybe it's because I'm over salting? This is why I've been leaning more towards how you eat. He definitely has a lot of good things to say, but I'm not sure he understands a woman's body. I need to probably slow way down on the keto electrolytes as well. Thank you for the video, you help more than you realize. You're an inspiration for all us gals. Thank you again.
Thanks, Q. I feel very honored to inspire my fellow keto/carni gals!❤️ The salt may or may not be why you're feeling sluggish. It may also be from stress, low quality sleep, or not eating enough..I am sure you'll find the cause and I hope you'll keep me updated on your journey!
I think I'm in the same boat to an extent. Also, animal fats in excess make my energy drop to near zero! Been on carnivore since May '21. I feel bad when everyone else is saying that the fats are the secret! I don't think I'm a bad carnivore, I just thrive on poultry more than pork and beef.
I got my hypertension solved by cutting out salt completely on carnivore. I initially solved my hypertension with the carnivorediet but I later added way too much salt. 165 105 then 128 87 when no salt in 3 days. I am 30 months carnivore. I also came from vegan. Thanks for this video. I shared this video link on my blog and added it to my carnivore playlist, I hope that's okay.
Yeah, I noticed elevated BP as well and I think it may be the salt in my ketorade. Salt water doesn’t give me this prodigious energy everyone says it gives them, so maybe I just don’t need much sodium…puzzled.
I literally just finished telling someone how important salt is for retaining electrolytes when you go carnivore, opened CZcams, and saw your video in my subscription box (not exaggerating the time frame, that was exactly the sequence of events). LOL. Oops. I've heard conflicting info about how necessary it is to consume salt, though it appeared to me that people who say no salt are in the extreme minority, so I didn't consider that idea all that much. However, your video has caused me to think I should give it a try, because I always find it hard to wake up in the morning, but I never assumed it was related to salt. So who knows? I like to experiment on myself as well, so I'm gonna start waning off of salt starting from today. Only thing is that I do work out five days a week, so not sure how well no salt would work, but that's what experimenting is for. However, my food is salty enough that I find myself sometimes quaffing nearly a gallon of water afterward in probably under an hour, so I could definitely stand to cut back on it. One question: Over the course of how much time did you wane off of the salt after you experimented with consuming it? Turn on bell notifications? I think you mean Bella notifications. (Fairly new to this channel, so maybe that joke's already been done to death.)
@@antonfomin007 I can tell you that as someone who has been carnivore for almost 5 years, after I stopped using salt about 3 months in, I've never gone back. If I salt my food, I immediately need to drink like a litre of water and feel liek crap.
Totally agree on salt. Especially how you felt when you woke up. I'm convinced I have salt sensitivity. A salty meal sends my weight up by 1.5 kg and blood pressure rockets. This takes 3 days to get over it unless I take Lasix which deals with it in a couple of hours. Cheese seems to be the worst. When I go low salt I feel a million dollars
Approximately 4 wks on dirty carnivore....1. Baker's chocolate no longer tastes good - craving/habit between meals is gone. 2. Cheese tastes TOO salty 3. Desiring about 1/3 less Stevia in coffee. These have NEVER been experienced before. It sounds like healing.
I've been carnivore for 8 mos...from keto...was salting my food a LOT and didn't get rid of a little of stevia in my coffee...as of 2 days ago I cut salt and stevia completely out(and dairy)...& I lost a pound (weight hasn't budged in 4 mos)...I'm eating the same amount of food...I feel amazing and noticed my face and angles were less puffy at end of the day....I'm keeping away from salt.
I've recently done my own experiment with salt and found similar results to you. One thing Ill elaborate on: I recorded my sleep using an app and found that whenever I was eating salt, I snored. Heavily. It didn't sound like me at all. WHen I cut salt out, the snoring stopped. I think the reason salt made my sleep so poor was that the bloating caused a narrower airway to breathe through resulting in difficulty breathing especially at night and in certain sleeping positions. This might've been what caused my poor sleep
I’m really glad I found this video because my appetite has increased I’ve been getting hamburger patties and salting them down with so much salt and they were so fatty and good I cannot stop eating them and I did the same thing with just my egg yolks and I found the appetite increased greatly in my eyelids and under my eyes are swollen plus my face and your video gave me confirmation that I need to give up my salt
Did you eye puffiness ever clear up? I'm not having any of the side effects she talks about with normal salt intake, but I have bags under my eyes and I'm trying to figure out the cause.
@@giantfactory I ate salt 🧂Tuesday had my eye puffy it's taking 2 days to go down its better and it's Thursday hopefully it will go all the way down tomorrow fingercross
A lot of good points!! I have been struggling with electrolyte imbalance and refuse to leave the carnivore diet because it reversed my Hashimoto’s. I think I should drop the salt as well.
I have been on the carnivore diet for quite a time now, still overeating.. and still bloating or retaining water. It’s the first time that someone says quit the salt! Will try it!
Right now, I’m experiencing carnivore and aligning with only sea salt seasoned food. The taste is phenomenal. Like nothing I ever tasted before and nothing that other spices can hold a candle to. This new eating style makes me feel very elated and happy, and solving my eating disorders, anxiety, eczema, and insomnia too. But who knows, as I evolve more spiritually, I may give up salt too. I always wanted to eat spiceless and considered it to be a sign of spiritual advancement, and you must be pretty evolved spiritually. Ha! I may catch up with you one day.
Omg you're right Thank you for this video I told you my body can't handle butter Well wasn't the butter it was the salt. About the waking up at night, legit it happened to me too while taking salt. And no more Charlie horse when I eat the necessary butter and meat my body ask for. Thanks again 🙏🏼
Hey love. I wanted enquire about your Charlie horses. I actually stopped carnivore because my Charlie horses got so bad. I'd wake up to several every night and they would be so painful and would hurt for days. I was drinking an electrolyte drink and salting all my food with Redmond's real salt. So idk why I was getting them. Once I stopped carnivore the Charlie horses went completely away.
There is actually quite a bit of research on how important salt is on the carnivore diet. Maybe you didn’t know where to find it ?? It’s very necessary for those of us who eat absolutely zero carbs and have migraines still. We have to eat salt
There’s also quite of bit of research on how important fruits/veggies are for optimal health, wine is for heart health, and carbs are for metabolic health. Just because there’s quite a bit of research that says something, it does not mean that it’s correct for everyone.
I was reading a research paper that said 30% of the population is salt sensitive (SS). I’ve eaten salt all my life. But I have foot pain, and it’s much worse the morning after eating weiners, sausage, or bacon. But I do love a little salt. I’m going to try to reduce it. I think I’m more addicted to it than sugar, and that’s saying a lot!
I'm the opposite, I have to salt my food and add mineral drops to my water or I get fatigue and terrible cramps. I never had this when I was a carb eater. But then I do a lot of exercise and get hot and very sweaty 4 to 5 times a week.
This is interesting, been exploring salt all day... Conclusion is, that I will try to remove it, just have a little. Salt is such a diverse one. I also think you dont need to add electrolyte supplements every day. Will maybe take them when I come home from the sauna. Im happy to get obsessed with this stuff. It is so interesting.
I tested this out by reducing then cutting out salt after viewing your video... and I had the opposite experience. My sleep got progressively worse over 1.5 weeks, I don't think I will bother continuing the experiment.
Salt is a vital mineral though... animals in nature seek salt rocks and lick them (not sure if you were aware of that, I'm a hunter myself). We sometimes put salt rocks out in the wild and watch animals come to lick the salt. However, too much of a good thing can become a bad thing. But that doesn't mean you should completely avoid it.
No, no,no. Salt is not a vital mineral, sodium is. Herbivores lick salt sometimes, carnivores such as humans, lions, tigers, omnivores, DO NOT. They get their sodium from meat, potassium is more important than sodium. Salting food is a stupid manmade habit , as awful as eating sugar. IF you eat meat you are getting all the sodium you need, 300mg a day.
Salt isn't a vital mineral. A lot of people say salt but mean sodium. Salt is made up of sodium and chloride but you can get plenty of sodium from meat (even celery has a decent amount of sodium, if you're not following a carnivore diet that is)
So thankful I could come back to this video. I just couldn't understand WHY I was sooo tired after I ate and why I couldn't wake up in the morning. After 2 months of being on the carnivore life, I just thought things would be better than SAD. Sleep was still not good, etc. Removing salt from my cooking has been the best thing. I don't crash after my meal 🥳. I'm increasing my water intake. I'm still nervous about the muscle cramps as I get them easily.... Hoping to see how my sleep will improve....
I drink salted beef broth and use good salted butter... I still sprinkle a little bit of salt on my eggs and beef, but I don't put any in water anymore because I would wake up during the night with such a dry mouth that I needed to drink water to go back to sleep... You go, Bella 🌹
I think people should read The Salt Fix before following this advice. Keep in mind that not all salt is equal. I've upped my salt intake and I feel better. My mouth isn't dry and I don't drink water till after about a half hour after I eat for better digestion. I'm not really thirsty throughout the day. It's also helped with cravings and my workouts. My skin even looks great and I'm less bloated. It could be that you consumed the wrong salt and too much.
Same here Isabella. I don’t do well with electrolytes or salt. It leads to bloating, swollen feet, upset stomach, runny stools, frequent urination, migraines, hypertension and dehydration. I do much better without added salts. I don’t think salt makes the food taste better either. I get all electrolytes from meat blood, meat, organs, fresh lemon and lime in water.
I have been carnivore for about a year, and I was having muscle cramps a lot at about my six month mark, I had to increase salt to alleviate muscle cramps.
Many years back I went low salt and did not no why I fainted two times. My friend said my food was bland and thought it was because of the low salt I was fainting. I added up the total mg's salt I ate in a day. My doctor said for a women I should never go under 1500 mg and the heart could be harmed by doing it. I increased my salt and the fainting stopped. I'm sure men need a higher level , as she said - for a women
i totally agree about salt! i have to thank you too ,because for 6 months i was a complete wreck, i couldnt sleep more than 4 hours without waking up ,i had always diarrhea and i was bloated and thirsty all the time !1 month ago i saw a video you did on salt and if we really need it and i decided to remove it completely and every symptom vanished just like that!!it was a miracle. first time after 6months that i sllept 8 hours, without waking up.I dont consider myself an athlete but i work out 2-3 hours every day doing heavy lifting and some cardio i sweat a lot to the point i need to change t-shirt on my work out and still electrolytes and salt messes me up!also i noticed too that if i puit salt in my meat i can binge on eat and eat way more than i need.Dairy like cheese is the same i think because of salt ,you can totally binge on them without feeling full.
wow! I am so happy you feel better! At first I was hesitant to post the first video I made on no salt because I knew it would stir up a lot of disagreements...Glad I was not the only one who does better on no salt🙌
Carnivore and keto alike...the only time I felt horrible and had crazy electrolyte imbalances was when I listened to the advice to up salt intake. After beginning iodine, very rarely wanted salt and had major improvements in muscle spasms. Magnesium supplementing also threw my body immediately into terrible imbalances. I lightly salt only if I feel like my body is desiring it, again very rare now.
So I will be cutting back on my salt. I've just never salted much ever throughout my life because I didn't like it. I've been up three times a night thinking that maybe i'm purging something out of my body so I didn't complain about it. But now I know what it was. And I will be cutting back on salt .........and glad to do so! Thank you thank you from the bottom of my heart. I just began carnivore by sliding into it from my SAD diet and i've lost nine pounds very quickly. I'm looking forward to getting all that extra salt out of my diet. Thanks again.
I feel much better without salt. I only put salt when making homemade mayo lol. Not even salting my eggs. My dry skin is getting moist now. My bulging veins are no longer that prominent. My cracked lips are getting better and I no longer picked on it to get the dead skin off until it bleeds. No longer experiencing unexplainable sudden cramps. I don't feel extreme thirst like I used to when I incorporated salt in my diet. No longer waking up at 2 to 4 am just to pee. I sleep all through the night now. I began this no salt experiment on Oct, 20th. Will continue this until it is time not to do so.
It has been difficult to get my electrolytes figured out since I live in SW Florida where it's hot and humid much of the year and I mostly work outside where I sweat a lot and I work out at the gym a few times a week but it sounds like there are signs to watch for to see if we're getting too much. I was getting real bad cramps on carnivore so, I started adding in carbs to gain a little fat to help store some electrolytes, as well as to help get enough calories for a very physically demanding construction job as well as trying to bulk up some in the gym. I was very lean and probably wasn't storing any electrolytes at all but I maybe I was getting too much sodium since I was waking up twice a night to pee. It has been very frustrating.... I have a brother who works construction and he sweats all day long. He was having all kinds of health problems and was seeing various doctors. One day, a nurse told him, "You're a salt-dumper." He never realized that he was excreting more sodium and electrolytes than a lot of people would doing the same job so, he started eating salt out of his hand and started feeling better. Hopefully, I'll get this all figured out. Part of my problem might be drinking too much coffee. So many factors to consider...
During Basic Training, we were encouraged (ordered), to take a couple of salt tablets if we were sweating a lot during certain training exercises. Blood has a lot of salt in it. Masai warriors (from East Africa?) drink a lot of blood almost every day.
I agree 100%. Cramps, dryness, itchiness, kidney pain, water retention and headaches all disappeared as soon as I complete removed salt. Only athletes or those who sweat a lot may need to supplement salt.
When I cut out salt, my water retention increased. I need to be gentle with the salt because if I eat too much, I also have water retention. Right now, if I see a little swelling, I take a pinch of salt and it goes away.
@@MrsColonsWife Hey Lisa. Just push through. Initially yes, when you cut salt you will hold water for about 3-5 days but your body will adjust and drop it. You will then find your body needs to drink less water during the day due to not having to constantly process and excrete excess minerals.
@@TdotJohn I don’t drink very much water even with salt. I have never been a very thirsty person. If I drink when thirsty only, I may drink 3 glasses of water over a day and that is all my liquids. I haven’t had coffee in about a week. I don’t think I eat enough meat to get all my sodium. I don’t know. I may try again to drop the salt but right now I’m okay with it.
I do love my salt and as far as I can tell my only issue with it is waking up to pee a couple of times during the night. It's not such a big issue for me as I can fall asleep in 1 minute or less but I'd rather sleep the whole night through. I might have to do my own salt experiment and see what happens. Thanks S&BG!
You’re telling my story. I will slowly give up salt for a while and see if this is why I’m not as energetic as use to be. I’ll let you know in 2 weeks.
The human body has a pathway called the polyol pathway, which involves two key enzymes: aldose reductase and sorbitol dehydrogenase. This pathway converts glucose into sorbitol, which is then converted into fructose. The Fructose does the damage. Adding Salt derailed my Carnivore experience.
All interesting. As I listen to your lack of salt/electrolyte supplementation I feel your intake of organ meats is sufficient. However in listening to Kelly Hogan, just listened to a live one yesterday with a bunch of her fellow carnivores, most of them do not salt or supplement and most do not do organ meats either. Stuff like this just throws me for a loop. lol I had been supplementing with Pot/Mag due to leg cramps at night. I started adding electrolytes to my water so backed off the Mag. I still take potassium for slight hypertension. Got leg cramps again so back to taking Mag at bedtime plus electrolytes. Perhaps I need to adjust my diet somewhat. T2D controlled through diet now.
Maybe you are not eating enough? I do find eating raw organs help a lot with the electrolyte needs. I hope you find a solution for your cramps and hypertension.
Opposite for me, usually consuming 20 grams of salt with meat per day. Feeling great. Not only, my BP in years is in average 10 points lower, now around 110/70 in the morning, usually even below. My HR also is down around 10.
I see what you mean about the double eyelid in looking at your cover picture for this video. I also have the double eyelid but I am Armenian. I really appreciate and respect your experimentation I think a lot of people are getting hung up on electrolytes vitamins and minerals. I used to buy a lot of vitamins and minerals. I don't anymore and I feel like I'm better off for it.
I'm 16 days in, still need regular electrolytes. But I am DRY, and routinely up and own peeing and drinking water, which I noticed got worse when I went on a sugar binge for 4 months bracketing xmas. BUT I'm finding myself "browning out" within 2-3 hours in the morning if I don't eat, and I used to naturally do omad or twomad per my natural hungry times. I hope as I adjust I will be able to go back to that naturally. You have said 6 months. Deal! 👍
One tip Isabella, eat salty food early in the day so it has time to metabolize but avoid eating it later in the day. I believe you ans I are slow metabolizers ans that’s why we don’t do well with salt. I am planning on doing a hair analysis to see what I am deficient though
I really think most carnivores would be better off not eating salt. I think the excess sodium causes potassium deficiency. Also I think they take too much magnesium as well. It seems that foods have the optimal ratio and many people would see less issues by cutting out salt. Most probably drink too much water as well, further messing up electrolyte balance. Drink to thirst, that’s it.
🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation: 00:00 *🥩 Bella, the "Steak and Butter Gal," shares her experience with not eating salt on the carnivore diet for almost two years.* 03:02 *🛌 Experimenting with salt caused Bella to feel more lethargic, thirsty, and disrupted her sleep patterns.* 07:59 *🧂 Three weeks of increased salt intake led to facial swelling and changes in Bella's eyelids, indicating potential negative effects on skin and appearance.* 11:44 *💡 Gradually reducing and then eliminating salt from Bella's diet resulted in increased energy levels.* 19:47 *💧 Bella recommends experimenting with salt intake and suggests relying on whole foods for electrolyte needs rather than supplements.* 23:34 *🤔 Low electrolytes might lead to symptoms like headaches or dizziness, but you can obtain them from food without relying on supplements.* 24:29 *🍖 Ensure you're eating enough meat to naturally obtain electrolytes like sodium from your diet.* 24:56 *💧 Increased salt intake can lead to feeling more thirsty, indicating a potential negative impact.* 25:37 *❌ Bella never supplemented with potassium or magnesium, relying instead on whole foods like beef, eggs, and liver to prevent cramps.* 26:20 *🍽️ It's essential to listen to your body and adjust salt intake accordingly, but relying on whole foods for electrolytes is recommended before supplementing.* Made with HARPA AI
If you wake up during the middle of night to urinate, try halting all fluid intake earlier in the day. I don't drink any fluids after 5pm. I also eat at around 7 and there is enough moisture in the food that I do not need to drink anything.
I like sticking to a 1:1 sodium to potassium ratio, I think at least if doing strict keto it's a good way to go. You tend not to need as much salt with enough carbs/sugar though but I still generally stick to that, at least going by totals by the end of the day or even a week, might have days where it's closer to 2:1 or 1:2 just so it's balanced enough in the long run. Sodium causing high blood pressure is mostly a myth, it shouldn't if you have enough potassium along with it, so as long as you do and stick to high enough quality salt for most people it shouldn't be an issue to have a few grams a day or even pushing 5-6 grams. I've always had great blood pressure regardless so I'm lucky. I hear recommendations as high as 8 though, can't remember from who.
This is a great helpful video for me. Thank you. By the way, just use baking soda with a drop of peppermint essential oil mixed in. Your teeth will feel SOOOO clean.
This is so wild! Haha just goes to show how people are different. I lightly salt my water and heavily salt my food. Otherwise, I have to get up too pee in the middle of the night!!!
I’m glad I listened to this video. When I work out, mostly weights, I followed guidelines and used electrolytes after in the sauna. It makes me feel like hammered dog shyt. I spent a lot of time in Asia as a marine and many other places. I could hump the hot, humid places easily. Even in Korea with their huge terraced mountains. I never once needed electrolytes. I would lightly salt my food while back on the assault ship or bases. I am not convinced of the uses of electrolytes. In fact, for me, it’s harmful. I’m done with it. I will carry some in my pack now, just in case. Even last night I drank three mason jars full of water. I am done with it. I will lightly salt my food. Just like I did in the corps. I would put down three mile runs nearly every day. Load up our packs and weapons in the field. Cover miles over brutal terrain in 100+ degree days. No added salt. Thanks for the video.
I've tried to cut back but am unable to give it up completely.This video has definitely given me food for thought and I will continue the effort to eliminate salt supplementation on my food.
Same with me. Soo many people say they're better with salt. When I don't eat salt and go low carb I feel so much in the moment and good. You know when someone says something to you and later you're like like I should've said this or that. Without salt I'm so sharp and feel like an actor who needs one take to do the scene. I went in abit but yeah feel good my insecurities fade everything kinda just makes sense. But cause there's hardly any books and everyone keeps going on about how you need it and they feel good I become fearfull of long term affect and continue eating salt and waking up late and peeing alot with puffy face. 🙁
For "Are you eating past satiety on Carnivore? Have an insatiable hunger?" question, I also notice that if I eat leaner meats, I get hungry much faster.
If you are watching this video and you are thinking about cutting back on salt... Keep an eye on your heart rate. If goes up it might be related to dehydration due to not retaining enough water. I'm a lot more sensitive to dehydration when I eat low carb. It can only be remedied by adding lots of salt and water
I had this issue, and drinking salt water is not a good fix. It actually dehydrates you even more. It feels okay for a while but once you urinate it out it’s back to the same thing. It just blows you up and it will eventually release. Your body needs carboHYDRATES to stay hydrated. Not necessarily grains because those are dry and actually pull more water from the body. But things like natural fruit. They have H3O2 which is more hydrating than water. Plain water dehydrates the body, the more you drink the more thirsty you feel because it’s just flushing away your nutrients. Fruits with its natural juices hydrate you along with water soluble vitamins. Salt is a rock and is not the same thing as Sodium, research this. Salt is sodium chloride. Just because it contains sodium doesn’t mean we should be eating it. We would never think of consuming sodium hydroxide. Only cause salt SEEMS safe and is highly ADDICTIVE is why people keep using it. It is a natural dehydrator. That is why it’s used to preserve food, to remove as much water content. It’s very DRYING.
Salt is a very important nutrient for us. 'The Salt Fix' is a great book to learn about the benefits of salt, while Dr. Fung has made a very good video on the benefits of salt. I use only high quality red-Himalayan salt.
Ooo ditch the Himalayan salt and go Celtic salt or regular sea salt man! Your salt has trace minerals of mercury lead uranium etc dangerous stuff even in trace amounts
I've been so curious about this lately... Whether or not to mess with my electrolytes and whether I've been maybe throwing myself off by doing so. I so get cramps and that kind of thing.. headaches etc sometimes... But I've been suspicious of my electrolyte use. Not the least of which because it doesnt seem to help! So I have been eating some of the egg shells to balance my electrolytes with calcium and bind some loose stool. Definitely only a little as an experiment, and it has shifted my poops pretty immediately. I'm thinking I'll try not salting and see what happens. I am someone who can sweat a lot at times, but honestly, I'm wondering if the amount of sweat in high intensity activities might lessen with less salt. In the end, it all comes back to... Is this something we would have been doing ancestrally? Does this make sense? Or am I being overly "problem solving" human and getting in the way of nature. Learning every day what it means to "listen to my gut". It's just on point! What a journey! Sidebar, I really respect how you followed your intuitive cravings or lack thereof with salt in the beginning... Loving your content so much! I'm so grateful at this time as I'm beginning my carnivore journey and working on healing autoimmune and inflammatory conditions... And be vital! We weren't designed wrong. I believe that. 👏🙏
Great insights! I’ve found myself gravitating away from salt too, but I’m always second guessing myself because of how enthusiastic the carnivore/keto community is about electrolytes. I think a good point to mention would have been that you love chugging down that sweet sweet mineral water... There’s a rad little kick of electrolytes for ya! (Soz if ya did mention it and I missed it!)
I think this whole salt and electrolyte craze is rooted from the keto community- For carnivores, it may be VERY different when it comes to whether or not electrolyte supplements and salting is THAT important! The mineral water is a good point- I didn't even think of it! I do have phases where I love it and long periods where I do not drink it at all🤔
@Steak and Butter Gal True, we just don't have enough data yet to know! Oh nice, that's cool it's a cyclical thing. I cannot get enough ice cold San Pellegrino, it's the only thing I ever actually "crave" as a Carnivore. We just invested in a water cooler, with jugs of spring water delivered every week... Partly to try and cut down my addiction 😂
This is fascinating. I'm giving up salt for the next 30 days to start and will see how I feel. Thank you for this!
What did happen? Are you ok?
How did it go?
Hi Bella!!! I’m suuuuuuper grateful for this video of yours!!! I’ve just finished my one week experiment of decreasing salt and I feel + look so much better!!! I’ve always been a gal who like heavy flavored food so I naturally salt my meat a lot, plus I work out every day so I figured I can always just sweat the salt out of my body. But cutting the salt back makes my face a whole size smaller and I feel much more energetic now my workout- a huge thank you genius Bella!!!
yes, I've thought I needed it because of so much sweating but maybe not? this is day 1 of my experiment!!
Did you feel worse for a few days before feeling better?
It is nice to see someone so open minded and willing to experiment. Even though I thrive off having some salt, I respect you for sharing what works for you! Great video🙌🏼
Thanks, Billiee!
Bellaaaaaa ❤️ thank you for your consistent information and reminders that it’s important to take personal responsibility when it comes to our health!! Experiment, research, listen to your body. You’re so dialed in!
Agreed! And thank YOU, Jeanette, for watching and supporting me 😘🙏
That's so weird. When I went carnivore, I didn't salt much and I always felt lethargic, especially at the gym. Also I had this insatiable thirst as well and the more I drank the more dehydrated I became. I started adding salt to my water and all those problems went away
its called addiction, good luck.
Salt detox. Its a poison.
Get off it easily, not at once.
@Dave Nustain no I didn’t. Would that make a difference?
@Dave Nustain lots of misinformation in this thread. Salt is vital for survival. Salt contains sodium, and sodium is essential for blood regulation, the maintenance of cell membranes, as well as the regulation of your body's pH levels. If you eat a lot of tomatoes, cheese, or processed meats that has sodium-nitrate added to it, you might not need to add any salt to your diet. But if you don't, you're gonna need that salt, at least 0,5 grams per day, but preferably more. Kidneys don't remove salt, they simply split the sodium-chloride into sodium and chloride and add it to the bloodstream to create new blood cells, while at the same time filtering old blood out and turning it into urine. Not enough salt is actually way more damaging to your kidneys than too much salt, but sufficed to say, both situations are bad. Just listen to your body. If you crave salt, it probably means your kidneys aren't getting enough salt.
I live in a desert and salt is literally life out here. It’s so easy to be dehydrated here because people don’t always realize just how much they are sweating when it dries really quickly. Personally I do better with copious amounts of high quality salt like pink salt or sea salt and use no salt and salt on basically everything including in my water. But some people don’t like salt and don’t do well with salt. Glad you figured out what your body needs.
You’re so underrated Bella, your videos are so informative and amazing
Awe. Thanks, Makey! I am honestly overwhelmed by all the support and feedback I get now😆
Thank you for this talk. I have edema and have been worried about having to use salt. So many people say you have to eat extra on carnivore. After listening to you I'm hoping not eating salt will help me too. It makes me have the same symptoms you get plusses my whole body swells. I don't need it on my food and don't use it. I will rest easier but will watch how I feel. You're a very knowledgeable person we all trust. God Bless
Same for me. Cheese is the worst. Bodyweight goes up overnight and takes 3 days to go. I feel dreadful. When I go low on salt I feel a thousand times better. My son is the same and he is only 21
Omg!!!!! Thank you soooooo much! You have explained EVERYTHING I WAS QUESTIONING. Also, I’m not Asian but I have slanted eyes and i know exactly what you are talking about I’ve noticed my double lid going away the more I try to keep up with “ electrolytes “ ... All the symptoms you have gone over I’ve experienced all of it. Now realizing when I come off a fast how great I feel but maybe that’s because the elimination of salt! Thank you, I’ve been so torn in this subject. ❤️🙏
Yay Melanie!! Glad you relate to the eye thing haha. Hope it works well for you:)
damn Bella this video was mind blowing. I'm a carnivore since 1 month and a half and I've started using salt, a bit more than usual because everyone heavily recommends it. I've been experiencing all the things you mentioned! waking up during the night to pee is especially frustrating to me, I wake up feeling tired and annoyed and this has led me to oversleeping almost everyday. I will definitely decrease the salt and see if I can find a sweet spot because I like the taste :)
thank you, you're brilliant as always ❤
awe thanks, Erika! I hope you find the solution to your nighttime peeing.. I know how annoying that can be! Salt tastes good and can be beneficial so do play around with the amount 😘😘😘
How are you doing one year later Erika? Still carnivore? Salt or no salt? Potassium? Hope you respond and are doing great 👍🏽
I personally feel better with some salt sprinkled on my steaks but that’s maybe because I workout and run daily
me too- but I think I am not just sprinkling- more like dumping lol
understandable! :)
@@bythebeachful see how you feel if you salted less and less?
@@SteakandButterGal I have been carnivore for 4y and keto for another 4y before that. I experimented a lot with salt as well. I lift weights regularly and I like long hikes. my conclusion is that salt supplementation is necessary otherwise, I get painful cramps or even spasms that may last for a minute or so! however, there's a sweet spot and no need to take teaspoons of salt! I found that just salting my steaks does the trick. if you overdo it, you might get diarrhea ad feel thirsty all the time and wake up in the middle of the night to pee. I believe people can get away without salt if they're not very active, but if you're active, find a sweet spot where you don't get cramps/spasms and do not feel thirsty and do not have to get up to pee at night.
@@nbenhaga cramps can be from magnesium def also
great video! i'm also ZC (2+ years) and have used salt to taste... but i haven't done an experiment on myself for a while so i might go saltless for the rest of the year. better sleep sounds GREAT. i've definitely been waking to pee/rehydrate and it's the worst. more power to you and so glad i stumbled on your channel!
Thanks for your comment, Caralyn! I do hope you find a solution to your sleep- it makes such a big difference for me to sleep through the night :)
This was super valuable for me. I did a TON of research before starting carnivore (it’s almost all anecdotal, but it gave me some general ideas of what to experiment with) and the advice was often to salt more, more more more salt. So I’ve been pushing myself to salt beyond my normal taste.
I’m not having any acute problems 2 weeks in that may point to salt, just really bad restless legs at night, which (I think?) suggested magnesium deficiency. But “more salt” felt off for me. Going to cut it back and see what happens. Thank you for all the effort you put into making this a quality, information-dense video. ❤
Thanks for sharing, this video was super helpful. I was experiencing puffy eyes, fatigue, brain fog, calf cramping and muscle spasms until I reduced my salt intake
Wow really? My results of carnivore have been poor for a long time. Hopefully reducing salt will help. Hopefully I can still salt my food but just not drink salt water
Excited to watch this video. Like the new setup SBG 🔥
thanks, Stanley!
I'm on a low salt diet due to an old sports injury.
I also live in the deep south, and I don't use air conditioning to keep acclimated to the weather = lots of sweating.
I need to add magnesium and sodium to my diet. I use salt substitute for my potassium.
When I was unemployed I found it was cheaper to buy magnesium pills than to buy magnesium-rich food.
I drink milk to get calcium, but I keep calcium pills on hand for heartburn - slowly drinking a glass of water with a calcium pill dissolved in it is very effective.
great video, think ive binge watched 10 of your videos this last few days!
Thank you for answering all the questions! We love and appreciate all you do, Bella!
I myself wake up EVERY night to pee- I think I may need to do a little experimenting with salt..
Glad this video helps! Hope you can figure out why you are waking at night❤️
How did it go? I'm definitely going to try lower amounts of salt tomorrow
Please do a collaboration video on this subject with Dr. Ken Barry. Appreciate all that you do,thank you...
She's already done one with him. Not sure if it was specifically about salt though. That's how I found her through him.
I absolutely LOVE salt! Thank you for this video, as much as I love it I have major issues being thirsty basically all the time and get up 3-4 times at night to relieve myself. I'm going to follow your advice and removed added salt gradually until I don't add extra. Perhaps it will let me appreciate the flavor of my meats and eggs or occasional cheese way more. And yes, I've begun my carnivore journey. Thanks again for this video but all your other content to give me ideas on what to enjoy!
Thanks for this topic ! You had me at the number of times getting up in the night to pee....that,s me...two or three times every night and I have been using pink salt on eggs and beef and also in my coffee .. and drinking crazy amounts of distilled water because I am so thirsty! I am going to give it a try and stop the salt. I will let you know what I experience and thanks again...love your channel!
How did you get on?
Wow! So interesting! And great info! Just getting ready to start carnivore, but didn't know meats and eggs have electrolytes! I love salt, but don't know how this will change with carnivore. Love listening to you and also Dr. Berry!
My first week of carnivore I could not keep liquid in my body. I was really surprised because I had been keto for 3 years before hand and never had a hard time staying hydrated.
On carnivore adding a little salt to my water here and there made a huge difference. I’m also super active (running, ballet, weight training and yoga) I work out almost two hours everyday. I just feel a lot better having salt in my diet. My favorite is the Celtic grey salt😁
I LOVE THIS BELLA! Agree! As a Hashimoto thyroid patient I need iodine. My dr told me to get iodize salt but I find Redmond salt covers it so I literally use a PINCH a day and find it’s enough. I put it in my first glass of water per day. I never salt my eggs or meat salted butter is ENOUGH! I have never used electrolytes. Meat healed all cramps! If I didn’t need iodine for my thyroid I would not eat salt AT ALL! I LOVE MY seafood especially salmon and oysters plenty of salt! I love my organ meats was raised on it! Thank you Bella! Spread the word!
A lot of carnivores don't work out or aren't very active. If you sweat a lot, you need more salt, if you don't you don't. It's that simple.
I lift weights daily and I dont eat salt, salt makes me lose strenght,
I think I'm going to lay off the salt slowly. I've been salting a lot because Dr. Berry said it is an ok think to do. I have been feeling quite sluggish lately, maybe it's because I'm over salting? This is why I've been leaning more towards how you eat. He definitely has a lot of good things to say, but I'm not sure he understands a woman's body. I need to probably slow way down on the keto electrolytes as well. Thank you for the video, you help more than you realize. You're an inspiration for all us gals. Thank you again.
Thanks, Q. I feel very honored to inspire my fellow keto/carni gals!❤️ The salt may or may not be why you're feeling sluggish. It may also be from stress, low quality sleep, or not eating enough..I am sure you'll find the cause and I hope you'll keep me updated on your journey!
My face beautified after I removed added sodium
More for me
Same here it’s why I started using more
Feeling sluggish is 100% you retaining water. Absolutely guaranteed.
really appreciate how carefully and through you document your experience! ty for ur content
I think I'm in the same boat to an extent. Also, animal fats in excess make my energy drop to near zero! Been on carnivore since May '21. I feel bad when everyone else is saying that the fats are the secret! I don't think I'm a bad carnivore, I just thrive on poultry more than pork and beef.
I got my hypertension solved by cutting out salt completely on carnivore. I initially solved my hypertension with the carnivorediet but I later added way too much salt. 165 105 then 128 87 when no salt in 3 days. I am 30 months carnivore. I also came from vegan. Thanks for this video. I shared this video link on my blog and added it to my carnivore playlist, I hope that's okay.
Yeah, I noticed elevated BP as well and I think it may be the salt in my ketorade. Salt water doesn’t give me this prodigious energy everyone says it gives them, so maybe I just don’t need much sodium…puzzled.
I literally just finished telling someone how important salt is for retaining electrolytes when you go carnivore, opened CZcams, and saw your video in my subscription box (not exaggerating the time frame, that was exactly the sequence of events). LOL. Oops. I've heard conflicting info about how necessary it is to consume salt, though it appeared to me that people who say no salt are in the extreme minority, so I didn't consider that idea all that much. However, your video has caused me to think I should give it a try, because I always find it hard to wake up in the morning, but I never assumed it was related to salt. So who knows? I like to experiment on myself as well, so I'm gonna start waning off of salt starting from today. Only thing is that I do work out five days a week, so not sure how well no salt would work, but that's what experimenting is for. However, my food is salty enough that I find myself sometimes quaffing nearly a gallon of water afterward in probably under an hour, so I could definitely stand to cut back on it.
One question: Over the course of how much time did you wane off of the salt after you experimented with consuming it?
Turn on bell notifications? I think you mean Bella notifications. (Fairly new to this channel, so maybe that joke's already been done to death.)
Haha I am known for good timing😂I wish you luck on your salt experiment!
and lol at the Bella notifications! 😆
Please let us know how it goes
And it was over a course of a week I’d say where I decreased gradually
@@antonfomin007 I can tell you that as someone who has been carnivore for almost 5 years, after I stopped using salt about 3 months in, I've never gone back. If I salt my food, I immediately need to drink like a litre of water and feel liek crap.
Totally agree on salt. Especially how you felt when you woke up. I'm convinced I have salt sensitivity. A salty meal sends my weight up by 1.5 kg and blood pressure rockets. This takes 3 days to get over it unless I take Lasix which deals with it in a couple of hours. Cheese seems to be the worst. When I go low salt I feel a million dollars
Approximately 4 wks on dirty carnivore....1. Baker's chocolate no longer tastes good - craving/habit between meals is gone. 2. Cheese tastes TOO salty 3. Desiring about 1/3 less Stevia in coffee. These have NEVER been experienced before. It sounds like healing.
I just stopped salting and I improved so much my sleep! no cheese craving in the middle of the night anymore!
I've been carnivore for 8 mos...from keto...was salting my food a LOT and didn't get rid of a little of stevia in my coffee...as of 2 days ago I cut salt and stevia completely out(and dairy)...& I lost a pound (weight hasn't budged in 4 mos)...I'm eating the same amount of food...I feel amazing and noticed my face and angles were less puffy at end of the day....I'm keeping away from salt.
I've recently done my own experiment with salt and found similar results to you. One thing Ill elaborate on: I recorded my sleep using an app and found that whenever I was eating salt, I snored. Heavily. It didn't sound like me at all. WHen I cut salt out, the snoring stopped. I think the reason salt made my sleep so poor was that the bloating caused a narrower airway to breathe through resulting in difficulty breathing especially at night and in certain sleeping positions. This might've been what caused my poor sleep
Quite interesting, thanks for sharing
I’m really glad I found this video because my appetite has increased I’ve been getting hamburger patties and salting them down with so much salt and they were so fatty and good I cannot stop eating them and I did the same thing with just my egg yolks and I found the appetite increased greatly in my eyelids and under my eyes are swollen plus my face and your video gave me confirmation that I need to give up my salt
Did you eye puffiness ever clear up? I'm not having any of the side effects she talks about with normal salt intake, but I have bags under my eyes and I'm trying to figure out the cause.
@@giantfactory I ate salt 🧂Tuesday had my eye puffy it's taking 2 days to go down its better and it's Thursday hopefully it will go all the way down tomorrow fingercross
There are other long term carnivore's that don't use salt, I think it really depends on each individual person.
A lot of good points!! I have been struggling with electrolyte imbalance and refuse to leave the carnivore diet because it reversed my Hashimoto’s. I think I should drop the salt as well.
I hope you feel better after playing around with salt. Many overlook something as second nature as salt to be an underlying cause of issues.
Hopefully not.
Have you tried to drop the salt and did it improved your electrolyte issues?
I have been on the carnivore diet for quite a time now, still overeating.. and still bloating or retaining water. It’s the first time that someone says quit the salt!
Will try it!
Right now, I’m experiencing carnivore and aligning with only sea salt seasoned food. The taste is phenomenal. Like nothing I ever tasted before and nothing that other spices can hold a candle to. This new eating style makes me feel very elated and happy, and solving my eating disorders, anxiety, eczema, and insomnia too. But who knows, as I evolve more spiritually, I may give up salt too. I always wanted to eat spiceless and considered it to be a sign of spiritual advancement, and you must be pretty evolved spiritually. Ha! I may catch up with you one day.
Fluoride is a class 6 neurotoxin (same as hexavalent chromium, the stuff Erin Brockovich fought against).
No it isn't
@@JS-wp4gs Research it. I did.
Omg you're right
Thank you for this video
I told you my body can't handle butter Well wasn't the butter it was the salt. About the waking up at night, legit it happened to me too while taking salt. And no more Charlie horse when I eat the necessary butter and meat my body ask for.
Thanks again 🙏🏼
Hey love. I wanted enquire about your Charlie horses. I actually stopped carnivore because my Charlie horses got so bad. I'd wake up to several every night and they would be so painful and would hurt for days. I was drinking an electrolyte drink and salting all my food with Redmond's real salt. So idk why I was getting them. Once I stopped carnivore the Charlie horses went completely away.
There is actually quite a bit of research on how important salt is on the carnivore diet. Maybe you didn’t know where to find it ?? It’s very necessary for those of us who eat absolutely zero carbs and have migraines still. We have to eat salt
There’s also quite of bit of research on how important fruits/veggies are for optimal health, wine is for heart health, and carbs are for metabolic health. Just because there’s quite a bit of research that says something, it does not mean that it’s correct for everyone.
@@davidrenfro7007 But you literally need salt to live. Cutting it out completely would kill you pretty quickly.
Exactly. Easy to see. I wonder if she took back what she said. Salt is essential to life
Yes, sodium is essential, but not those crystals that we seem to be addicted to.
I'm pretty sure meat has sodium, potassium, zinc, etc. etc.
You have given me a lot to think about, thank you!
I’m glad. Thank YOU!
It’s totally interesting how salt effects each person. I do well with more salt, you do better without. Thank you for sharing your experiments!
I was reading a research paper that said 30% of the population is salt sensitive (SS). I’ve eaten salt all my life. But I have foot pain, and it’s much worse the morning after eating weiners, sausage, or bacon. But I do love a little salt. I’m going to try to reduce it. I think I’m more addicted to it than sugar, and that’s saying a lot!
I'm the opposite, I have to salt my food and add mineral drops to my water or I get fatigue and terrible cramps. I never had this when I was a carb eater. But then I do a lot of exercise and get hot and very sweaty 4 to 5 times a week.
This is interesting, been exploring salt all day... Conclusion is, that I will try to remove it, just have a little.
Salt is such a diverse one.
I also think you dont need to add electrolyte supplements every day. Will maybe take them when I come home from the sauna. Im happy to get obsessed with this stuff. It is so interesting.
I tested this out by reducing then cutting out salt after viewing your video... and I had the opposite experience. My sleep got progressively worse over 1.5 weeks, I don't think I will bother continuing the experiment.
Thanks for the update! Glad you stopped once you felt negative effects 👏👏
Salt is a vital mineral though... animals in nature seek salt rocks and lick them (not sure if you were aware of that, I'm a hunter myself). We sometimes put salt rocks out in the wild and watch animals come to lick the salt.
However, too much of a good thing can become a bad thing. But that doesn't mean you should completely avoid it.
Have you noticed that animals that look for salt licks are herbivores
No, no,no. Salt is not a vital mineral, sodium is. Herbivores lick salt sometimes, carnivores such as humans, lions, tigers, omnivores, DO NOT. They get their sodium from meat, potassium is more important than sodium. Salting food is a stupid manmade habit , as awful as eating sugar. IF you eat meat you are getting all the sodium you need, 300mg a day.
@@rbabados9967 I don’t know I catch my cats licking my salt lamps.
Salt isn't a vital mineral. A lot of people say salt but mean sodium. Salt is made up of sodium and chloride but you can get plenty of sodium from meat (even celery has a decent amount of sodium, if you're not following a carnivore diet that is)
So thankful I could come back to this video. I just couldn't understand WHY I was sooo tired after I ate and why I couldn't wake up in the morning. After 2 months of being on the carnivore life, I just thought things would be better than SAD. Sleep was still not good, etc. Removing salt from my cooking has been the best thing. I don't crash after my meal 🥳. I'm increasing my water intake. I'm still nervous about the muscle cramps as I get them easily.... Hoping to see how my sleep will improve....
I drink salted beef broth and use good salted butter... I still sprinkle a little bit of salt on my eggs and beef, but I don't put any in water anymore because I would wake up during the night with such a dry mouth that I needed to drink water to go back to sleep...
You go, Bella 🌹
Glad you figured it all out, Ginah! Some salt is perfectly fine, but I never understood why salty water is a thing😱
I think people should read The Salt Fix before following this advice. Keep in mind that not all salt is equal. I've upped my salt intake and I feel better. My mouth isn't dry and I don't drink water till after about a half hour after I eat for better digestion. I'm not really thirsty throughout the day. It's also helped with cravings and my workouts. My skin even looks great and I'm less bloated. It could be that you consumed the wrong salt and too much.
Yeah, I think this chick is really misguided frankly. She doesn’t know a damn thing about what she’s talking about.
Agree 💯
Yep, I can relate. Salt becomes your new sugar. Everything tastes soooo much better w/ it.
Same here Isabella.
I don’t do well with electrolytes or salt. It leads to bloating, swollen feet, upset stomach, runny stools, frequent urination, migraines, hypertension and dehydration.
I do much better without added salts. I don’t think salt makes the food taste better either.
I get all electrolytes from meat blood, meat, organs, fresh lemon and lime in water.
I literally have the same symptoms as you when I add salt! Glad you found the cause :)
I have been carnivore for about a year, and I was having muscle cramps a lot at about my six month mark, I had to increase salt to alleviate muscle cramps.
understandable! Hope they are gone for good!
Overcooking
I had the exact opposite experience. I started getting cramps and heart palpitations and they went away as soon as I ditched salt.
@@Godnofreeids ye same. But some ppl have accumulated salt in body and it comes loose when not consuming anymore
@@Godnofreeids especially brain
Many years back I went low salt and did not no why I fainted two times. My friend said my food was bland and thought it was because of the low salt I was fainting. I added up the total mg's salt I ate in a day. My doctor said for a women I should never go under 1500 mg and the heart could be harmed by doing it. I increased my salt and the fainting stopped. I'm sure men need a higher level , as she said - for a women
Watching for the second time around while i workout 🏋️♀️
Wootwoo! SBG!
Awe thanks for watching and supporting, Caroline!!
Always SBG ❤️
I am going to try and see if this make a difference to me thanks you for this video hun 💖
You are very welcome ❤️
i totally agree about salt! i have to thank you too ,because for 6 months i was a complete wreck, i couldnt sleep more than 4 hours without waking up ,i had always diarrhea and i was bloated and thirsty all the time !1 month ago i saw a video you did on salt and if we really need it and i decided to remove it completely and every symptom vanished just like that!!it was a miracle. first time after 6months that i sllept 8 hours, without waking up.I dont consider myself an athlete but i work out 2-3 hours every day doing heavy lifting and some cardio i sweat a lot to the point i need to change t-shirt on my work out and still electrolytes and salt messes me up!also i noticed too that if i puit salt in my meat i can binge on eat and eat way more than i need.Dairy like cheese is the same i think because of salt ,you can totally binge on them without feeling full.
wow! I am so happy you feel better! At first I was hesitant to post the first video I made on no salt because I knew it would stir up a lot of disagreements...Glad I was not the only one who does better on no salt🙌
How long did it take for symptoms to stop?
@rachelmagill1536 hmm all cleared up in about 2 weeks but felt better from the 2nd day I cut out salt.
I drink a lot of water when I salt my food. I am even thirsty even when I am not feeling hungry. I don't feel like I need it.
Same here
Carnivore and keto alike...the only time I felt horrible and had crazy electrolyte imbalances was when I listened to the advice to up salt intake. After beginning iodine, very rarely wanted salt and had major improvements in muscle spasms. Magnesium supplementing also threw my body immediately into terrible imbalances. I lightly salt only if I feel like my body is desiring it, again very rare now.
Interesting and very relatable to me.
Thanks for sharing this, ST!
I am supplementing with Mg n K at it is a wreck. I’ll stop. Thanks
So I will be cutting back on my salt. I've just never salted much ever throughout my life because I didn't like it. I've been up three times a night thinking that maybe i'm purging something out of my body so I didn't complain about it. But now I know what it was. And I will be cutting back on salt .........and glad to do so! Thank you thank you from the bottom of my heart. I just began carnivore by sliding into it from my SAD diet and i've lost nine pounds very quickly. I'm looking forward to getting all that extra salt out of my diet. Thanks again.
I feel much better without salt. I only put salt when making homemade mayo lol. Not even salting my eggs. My dry skin is getting moist now. My bulging veins are no longer that prominent. My cracked lips are getting better and I no longer picked on it to get the dead skin off until it bleeds. No longer experiencing unexplainable sudden cramps. I don't feel extreme thirst like I used to when I incorporated salt in my diet. No longer waking up at 2 to 4 am just to pee. I sleep all through the night now. I began this no salt experiment on Oct, 20th. Will continue this until it is time not to do so.
Wow! Bulging veins and cracked lips sound like very painful symptoms of too much salt.. I am happy you are feeling better!
It has been difficult to get my electrolytes figured out since I live in SW Florida where it's hot and humid much of the year and I mostly work outside where I sweat a lot and I work out at the gym a few times a week but it sounds like there are signs to watch for to see if we're getting too much. I was getting real bad cramps on carnivore so, I started adding in carbs to gain a little fat to help store some electrolytes, as well as to help get enough calories for a very physically demanding construction job as well as trying to bulk up some in the gym. I was very lean and probably wasn't storing any electrolytes at all but I maybe I was getting too much sodium since I was waking up twice a night to pee. It has been very frustrating.... I have a brother who works construction and he sweats all day long. He was having all kinds of health problems and was seeing various doctors. One day, a nurse told him, "You're a salt-dumper." He never realized that he was excreting more sodium and electrolytes than a lot of people would doing the same job so, he started eating salt out of his hand and started feeling better. Hopefully, I'll get this all figured out. Part of my problem might be drinking too much coffee. So many factors to consider...
Coffee is black. Its litetally one of the worst toxic seeds on earth..
How would a human in nature ever consume coffee?
Thank you, Isa! Very interesting.
During Basic Training, we were encouraged (ordered), to take a couple of salt tablets if we were sweating a lot during certain training exercises. Blood has a lot of salt in it. Masai warriors (from East Africa?) drink a lot of blood almost every day.
I agree 100%. Cramps, dryness, itchiness, kidney pain, water retention and headaches all disappeared as soon as I complete removed salt. Only athletes or those who sweat a lot may need to supplement salt.
🙌! So glad you agree
When I cut out salt, my water retention increased. I need to be gentle with the salt because if I eat too much, I also have water retention. Right now, if I see a little swelling, I take a pinch of salt and it goes away.
@@MrsColonsWife Hey Lisa. Just push through. Initially yes, when you cut salt you will hold water for about 3-5 days but your body will adjust and drop it. You will then find your body needs to drink less water during the day due to not having to constantly process and excrete excess minerals.
@@TdotJohn I don’t drink very much water even with salt. I have never been a very thirsty person. If I drink when thirsty only, I may drink 3 glasses of water over a day and that is all my liquids. I haven’t had coffee in about a week. I don’t think I eat enough meat to get all my sodium. I don’t know. I may try again to drop the salt but right now I’m okay with it.
@@MrsColonsWife Good luck!
I do love my salt and as far as I can tell my only issue with it is waking up to pee a couple of times during the night. It's not such a big issue for me as I can fall asleep in 1 minute or less but I'd rather sleep the whole night through. I might have to do my own salt experiment and see what happens. Thanks S&BG!
I hope you try and find a solution! Thank YOU, Johnny!
Interesting about sleepiness and increased appetite when you added salt. I will experiment salting less or not at all. 😊
Good luck:)
You’re telling my story. I will slowly give up salt for a while and see if this is why I’m not as energetic as use to be. I’ll let you know in 2 weeks.
Good luck and keep me updated
I'd like to know too 😊
It says two weeks ago! Update?
Uhhhh no update :(
No update..
Are you still doing the LMNT supplements? Are you including this in the “not eating salt”?
The human body has a pathway called the polyol pathway, which involves two key enzymes: aldose reductase and sorbitol dehydrogenase. This pathway converts glucose into sorbitol, which is then converted into fructose. The Fructose does the damage.
Adding Salt derailed my Carnivore experience.
All interesting. As I listen to your lack of salt/electrolyte supplementation I feel your intake of organ meats is sufficient. However in listening to Kelly Hogan, just listened to a live one yesterday with a bunch of her fellow carnivores, most of them do not salt or supplement and most do not do organ meats either. Stuff like this just throws me for a loop. lol
I had been supplementing with Pot/Mag due to leg cramps at night. I started adding electrolytes to my water so backed off the Mag. I still take potassium for slight hypertension. Got leg cramps again so back to taking Mag at bedtime plus electrolytes. Perhaps I need to adjust my diet somewhat. T2D controlled through diet now.
Maybe you are not eating enough?
I do find eating raw organs help a lot with the electrolyte needs. I hope you find a solution for your cramps and hypertension.
Opposite for me, usually consuming 20 grams of salt with meat per day. Feeling great. Not only, my BP in years is in average 10 points lower, now around 110/70 in the morning, usually even below. My HR also is down around 10.
I see what you mean about the double eyelid in looking at your cover picture for this video. I also have the double eyelid but I am Armenian. I really appreciate and respect your experimentation I think a lot of people are getting hung up on electrolytes vitamins and minerals. I used to buy a lot of vitamins and minerals. I don't anymore and I feel like I'm better off for it.
Thanks, Toros! Glad you are off the supplements!
I love your approach well thought out but still saying it’s a one person perspective
thank you, Mary! I am glad you got that message- I wanted to make very clear in this video that it is my own personal experience and preference!❤️
I'm 16 days in, still need regular electrolytes. But I am DRY, and routinely up and own peeing and drinking water, which I noticed got worse when I went on a sugar binge for 4 months bracketing xmas. BUT I'm finding myself "browning out" within 2-3 hours in the morning if I don't eat, and I used to naturally do omad or twomad per my natural hungry times. I hope as I adjust I will be able to go back to that naturally. You have said 6 months. Deal! 👍
7 months carnivore. Salting heavily. Ok cutting down for sure. I replaced stevia in my coffee with Celtic salt. Thank you
One tip Isabella, eat salty food early in the day so it has time to metabolize but avoid eating it later in the day. I believe you ans I are slow metabolizers ans that’s why we don’t do well with salt. I am planning on doing a hair analysis to see what I am deficient though
Interesting! I will keep that in mind next time I want to enjoy some cheese haha
@@SteakandButterGal I am the classic slow metabolizer , if I eat after 7 I will wake up with puffiness ! Annoying as hell !!
This was such an enlightening video, thank you! I’m always thirsty, I am going to experiment with this.
But Brawndo has what plants crave! It's got electrolytes!
LOL! someone's been watching Idiocracy! ;)
No no Steak and Butter Gal you can take away my carbs but you can't take away my salt. I feel attacked 😂😇
You made me chuckle! I feel that way too.
I really think most carnivores would be better off not eating salt. I think the excess sodium causes potassium deficiency. Also I think they take too much magnesium as well. It seems that foods have the optimal ratio and many people would see less issues by cutting out salt. Most probably drink too much water as well, further messing up electrolyte balance. Drink to thirst, that’s it.
🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation:
00:00 *🥩 Bella, the "Steak and Butter Gal," shares her experience with not eating salt on the carnivore diet for almost two years.*
03:02 *🛌 Experimenting with salt caused Bella to feel more lethargic, thirsty, and disrupted her sleep patterns.*
07:59 *🧂 Three weeks of increased salt intake led to facial swelling and changes in Bella's eyelids, indicating potential negative effects on skin and appearance.*
11:44 *💡 Gradually reducing and then eliminating salt from Bella's diet resulted in increased energy levels.*
19:47 *💧 Bella recommends experimenting with salt intake and suggests relying on whole foods for electrolyte needs rather than supplements.*
23:34 *🤔 Low electrolytes might lead to symptoms like headaches or dizziness, but you can obtain them from food without relying on supplements.*
24:29 *🍖 Ensure you're eating enough meat to naturally obtain electrolytes like sodium from your diet.*
24:56 *💧 Increased salt intake can lead to feeling more thirsty, indicating a potential negative impact.*
25:37 *❌ Bella never supplemented with potassium or magnesium, relying instead on whole foods like beef, eggs, and liver to prevent cramps.*
26:20 *🍽️ It's essential to listen to your body and adjust salt intake accordingly, but relying on whole foods for electrolytes is recommended before supplementing.*
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If you wake up during the middle of night to urinate, try halting all fluid intake earlier in the day. I don't drink any fluids after 5pm. I also eat at around 7 and there is enough moisture in the food that I do not need to drink anything.
Great video very informative. Thank you.
I get the feeling that salt might be breaking me out and making my skin look cracked/dry like you see in a desert...
Dr.s Cywes & Berry recommend quite a lot of salt.
I like sticking to a 1:1 sodium to potassium ratio, I think at least if doing strict keto it's a good way to go. You tend not to need as much salt with enough carbs/sugar though but I still generally stick to that, at least going by totals by the end of the day or even a week, might have days where it's closer to 2:1 or 1:2 just so it's balanced enough in the long run. Sodium causing high blood pressure is mostly a myth, it shouldn't if you have enough potassium along with it, so as long as you do and stick to high enough quality salt for most people it shouldn't be an issue to have a few grams a day or even pushing 5-6 grams. I've always had great blood pressure regardless so I'm lucky. I hear recommendations as high as 8 though, can't remember from who.
Doesn't Dr Berry say to salt to taste?
@@kristinmoore4624 no, he has many videos saying that you need a lot of salt
This is a great helpful video for me. Thank you. By the way, just use baking soda with a drop of peppermint essential oil mixed in. Your teeth will feel SOOOO clean.
This is so wild! Haha just goes to show how people are different. I lightly salt my water and heavily salt my food. Otherwise, I have to get up too pee in the middle of the night!!!
so crazy how different we all are!
I’m glad I listened to this video. When I work out, mostly weights, I followed guidelines and used electrolytes after in the sauna. It makes me feel like hammered dog shyt.
I spent a lot of time in Asia as a marine and many other places. I could hump the hot, humid places easily. Even in Korea with their huge terraced mountains. I never once needed electrolytes. I would lightly salt my food while back on the assault ship or bases.
I am not convinced of the uses of electrolytes. In fact, for me, it’s harmful. I’m done with it. I will carry some in my pack now, just in case.
Even last night I drank three mason jars full of water. I am done with it. I will lightly salt my food. Just like I did in the corps. I would put down three mile runs nearly every day.
Load up our packs and weapons in the field. Cover miles over brutal terrain in 100+ degree days. No added salt.
Thanks for the video.
I've tried to cut back but am unable to give it up completely.This video has definitely given me food for thought and I will continue the effort to eliminate salt supplementation on my food.
I’m the same as you with the salt. It makes me feel tired, thirsty, and irritable.
Same with me. Soo many people say they're better with salt. When I don't eat salt and go low carb I feel so much in the moment and good. You know when someone says something to you and later you're like like I should've said this or that. Without salt I'm so sharp and feel like an actor who needs one take to do the scene. I went in abit but yeah feel good my insecurities fade everything kinda just makes sense. But cause there's hardly any books and everyone keeps going on about how you need it and they feel good I become fearfull of long term affect and continue eating salt and waking up late and peeing alot with puffy face. 🙁
For "Are you eating past satiety on Carnivore? Have an insatiable hunger?" question, I also notice that if I eat leaner meats, I get hungry much faster.
If you are watching this video and you are thinking about cutting back on salt... Keep an eye on your heart rate. If goes up it might be related to dehydration due to not retaining enough water. I'm a lot more sensitive to dehydration when I eat low carb. It can only be remedied by adding lots of salt and water
I had this issue, and drinking salt water is not a good fix. It actually dehydrates you even more. It feels okay for a while but once you urinate it out it’s back to the same thing. It just blows you up and it will eventually release. Your body needs carboHYDRATES to stay hydrated. Not necessarily grains because those are dry and actually pull more water from the body. But things like natural fruit. They have H3O2 which is more hydrating than water. Plain water dehydrates the body, the more you drink the more thirsty you feel because it’s just flushing away your nutrients. Fruits with its natural juices hydrate you along with water soluble vitamins. Salt is a rock and is not the same thing as Sodium, research this. Salt is sodium chloride. Just because it contains sodium doesn’t mean we should be eating it. We would never think of consuming sodium hydroxide. Only cause salt SEEMS safe and is highly ADDICTIVE is why people keep using it. It is a natural dehydrator. That is why it’s used to preserve food, to remove as much water content. It’s very DRYING.
Tom's of Maine makes a toothpaste for sensitive teeth without fluoride. Thanks for the ton of great info, Bella!
Salt is a very important nutrient for us. 'The Salt Fix' is a great book to learn about the benefits of salt, while Dr. Fung has made a very good video on the benefits of salt. I use only high quality red-Himalayan salt.
Ooo ditch the Himalayan salt and go Celtic salt or regular sea salt man! Your salt has trace minerals of mercury lead uranium etc dangerous stuff even in trace amounts
I've been so curious about this lately... Whether or not to mess with my electrolytes and whether I've been maybe throwing myself off by doing so. I so get cramps and that kind of thing.. headaches etc sometimes... But I've been suspicious of my electrolyte use. Not the least of which because it doesnt seem to help! So I have been eating some of the egg shells to balance my electrolytes with calcium and bind some loose stool. Definitely only a little as an experiment, and it has shifted my poops pretty immediately. I'm thinking I'll try not salting and see what happens. I am someone who can sweat a lot at times, but honestly, I'm wondering if the amount of sweat in high intensity activities might lessen with less salt.
In the end, it all comes back to... Is this something we would have been doing ancestrally? Does this make sense? Or am I being overly "problem solving" human and getting in the way of nature. Learning every day what it means to "listen to my gut". It's just on point! What a journey!
Sidebar, I really respect how you followed your intuitive cravings or lack thereof with salt in the beginning...
Loving your content so much! I'm so grateful at this time as I'm beginning my carnivore journey and working on healing autoimmune and inflammatory conditions... And be vital! We weren't designed wrong. I believe that. 👏🙏
Great insights! I’ve found myself gravitating away from salt too, but I’m always second guessing myself because of how enthusiastic the carnivore/keto community is about electrolytes. I think a good point to mention would have been that you love chugging down that sweet sweet mineral water... There’s a rad little kick of electrolytes for ya! (Soz if ya did mention it and I missed it!)
I think this whole salt and electrolyte craze is rooted from the keto community- For carnivores, it may be VERY different when it comes to whether or not electrolyte supplements and salting is THAT important!
The mineral water is a good point- I didn't even think of it! I do have phases where I love it and long periods where I do not drink it at all🤔
@Steak and Butter Gal True, we just don't have enough data yet to know!
Oh nice, that's cool it's a cyclical thing. I cannot get enough ice cold San Pellegrino, it's the only thing I ever actually "crave" as a Carnivore. We just invested in a water cooler, with jugs of spring water delivered every week... Partly to try and cut down my addiction 😂