Why Do You Need Salt For Better Protein Digestion? – Dr. Berg

Find out how to improve protein digestion with one simple ingredient.

0:00 Introduction: Salt and protein digestion
0:30 Salt and protein digestion on keto
1:00 Symptoms of poor protein digestion
1:17 How to improve protein digestion
1:29 Thanks for watching!

In this video, we’re going to talk about how salt can help improve digestion. Salt is incredibly important for digestion because it provides the body with sodium chloride. Chloride is a key component of hydrochloric acid. Adequate hydrochloric acid in the stomach is vital for protein digestion.

The average American consumes 6 times the salt they actually need. When you switch to keto and remove processed foods and junk food from your diet, your salt intake decreases significantly. Significant water weight is also lost during keto, which means you lose electrolytes as well.

If you’re not consuming enough salt, you could end up with low amounts of chlorides resulting in low hydrochloric acid in the stomach. This will cause problems with protein digestion.

Symptoms of poor protein digestion include gas, bloating, and constipation. If you’re having a problem with protein digestion, try adding more sea salt to your diet.

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Dr. Eric Berg received his Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Palmer College of Chiropractic in 1988. His use of “doctor” or “Dr.” in relation to himself solely refers to that degree. Dr. Berg is a licensed chiropractor in Virginia, California, and Louisiana, but he no longer practices chiropractic in any state and does not see patients so he can focus on educating people as a full-time activity, yet he maintains an active license. This video is for general informational purposes only. It should not be used to self-diagnose and it is not a substitute for a medical exam, cure, treatment, diagnosis, prescription, or recommendation. It does not create a doctor-patient relationship between Dr. Berg and you. You should not make any change in your health regimen or diet before first consulting a physician and obtaining a medical exam, diagnosis, and recommendation. Always seek the advice of a physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

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Thanks for watching! I hope this helps explain the importance of salt for protein digestion. I’ll see you in the next video.