Have to disagree with both the "low sodium is bad" and "calorie in does not equal calories out" viewpoints. The research has consistently shown that it really is "calories in=calories out", and that high sodium raises blood pressure and causes a host of other health problems.
Researchers have been looking for a difference in the way calories are processed by the body literally for decades, and no one has found any evidence of anything contrary to "calories in=calories out". This makes sense, because the body breaks food down into it's constituent components, and doesn't differentiate by source of those components.
Bottom line, a balanced diet that is lower in fat, lower in protein, and higher in unprocessed complex carbs is the healthiest diet for most people. Slight "starvation" is shown to increase lifespan, but may not help you lose weight, as it can cause reduced metabolism.
Researchers have been looking for a difference in the way calories are processed by the body literally for decades, and no one has found any evidence of anything contrary to "calories in=calories out". This makes sense, because the body breaks food down into it's constituent components, and doesn't differentiate by source of those components.
Bottom line, a balanced diet that is lower in fat, lower in protein, and higher in unprocessed complex carbs is the healthiest diet for most people. Slight "starvation" is shown to increase lifespan, but may not help you lose weight, as it can cause reduced metabolism.
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