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I have pots the doctor said to eat lot of salt i am trying to lose weight and i do not like salt any idea on a way to lose weight fast with out salt?
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Salt: Salt is not going to reduce your weight. It helps to increase BP and retain more fluid. Weight loss is not going to help pots. But weight loss is good for health. Drink more fluid, liberal intake of salt, no alcohol, high protein, low carbohydrate foods. Medications like fluodrocortisone, betablockers and midodrine could help.
Answered 3/31/2016
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