Salt Deficiency or Detox

[InfinityDucks]

I've been raw for about 10 days now (I was raw for a month earlier this year) and it's been a mixture of awesome, and, well, detox. The only problem I'm really having is that I get constant head rushes (you know, like where everything starts looking darker and it's hard to think because all of the blood is rushing to your head) when I sit up. I think it's related to blood pressure.

The one way I've found of getting rid of the head rushes is to eat about two pinches of sea salt every day-- one earlier, and one later. This makes sense to me because prior to being raw I'm certain that I ingested loads more sodium every day, and being raw I don't; I hardly ever had head rushes before going raw.

So my question is really stated in the title of this thread: Are the head rushes likely from salt deficiency, in which case I should keep trying to get it, or are they more likely from some unnatural dependancy on salt that my body is trying to get over? I know nobody here can give medical advice, so I'm just asking what your opinions are. Thanks!

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[spicyfull]

Yes sometimes it can come from a drop in Blood Pressure and the Salt will give it a Lift. During Detox, the Body is Working harder than Some Neat Freak doing "Spring Cleaning", its Throwing everything out and all your head can say is......Woo, you are making me Dizzy, Miss Lizzy.

[Raw Angel Mom]

Do you drink a lot of water at once?

If yes, you may take it slow. I got that problem when i do, i read that it cans lead to electrolyte imbalance which will give you those symptoms.

Some will take sea weeds and it will help them.

You will know if you need to drink more water by checking your urine or stool. If no clear, you need more water. If the #2 is dense, more water.

In the morning, i am ok to drink a lot of water at once. This is after lunch that i need to be careful

Hope you feel well soon.

[raw_danceruk]

Might sound daft but...

1. are you eating enough?

2. are you drinking enough...

maybe too simplistic to say that maybe your just not having enough to eat..

I dont eat salt anymore, but sure..if it helps during detox..go for it!!

Onwards and upwards!

[GlimR]

That has to be a little unnerving to have that happen. If the salt helps I personally would use it. Contrary to some opinions I think the minerals in celtic sea salt are beneficial to the body. Celery has natural salt in it too and might help. Wishing you the best.