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Paleo kids and salt

2012-10-24T13:42:45Z

So my kids aren't 100% Paleo all the time, but they're pretty close. I pack lunches for my first grade son on a daily basis and usually pack him things like jerky, good quality salami, ham roll ups, etc.

For breakfast the kids usually have bacon or sausage and eggs. Dinner is what we're having.

My mother asked me whether I thought I was giving them too much salt. Mothers have a way of annoying you with questions about how you're raising your kids but I actually had to stop and think about it. Am I?

For those of you with kids, do you get concerned about how much salt they are eating? I know we all talk on PH endlessly about how fat and cholesterol isn't horrible for you, but am I killing my kids slowly with elevated BP levels?

I'd love to hear thoughts. Thanks!

Answer by SlimIcy for Paleo kids and salt

2012-10-24T13:46:41Z

Salt itself is healthy and necessary.

The problem today is that most people eating SAD get tons of sodium from processed foods. From what you described it seems like your children are eating healthier than 98% of their peers, and so there's a very very small chance they're even getting more total sodium in their diet than the average child.

Now, whether or not you could explain this to your mother, and have her understand... that is the real question. Good luck!

Answer by CD for Paleo kids and salt

2012-10-24T14:18:36Z

Direct her to here:

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/06/03/opinion/sunday/we-only-think-we-know-the-truth-about-salt.html

Answer by BaconHealsChic for Paleo kids and salt

2012-10-24T14:24:17Z

I pack the same types of things for my kids. I think you're doing great. It's always hard to know, as a parent what do to but I our alternatives to the salami are seed oil-laden crap wrapped in plastic. If I could get them to eat pats of grass fed butter in their lunch I would.

Answer by themommybug for Paleo kids and salt

2012-10-24T19:59:57Z

I recently had a friend pose the same question after I was talking about some of my kid's typical lunches. She wasn't being critical, but more curious. It did make me stop and think. I too had never considered it :-) I'm happy to read these answers.

Answer by miked for Paleo kids and salt

2012-10-24T20:43:37Z

Here's something I posted a while ago why salt isn't bad.

http://paleohacks.com/questions/85057/does-high-blood-pressure-low-salt-intake/85061#85061