Is Salt Nature's Antidepressant?

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Is Salt Nature's Antidepressant?

A physiologist suggests that, based on his studies with rats, that salt may be an anti-depressant. Sodium-deprived rats exhibited symptoms similar to depression but when provided salt they return to their normal activity levels. As for a link to humans, the researcher points to a study that found many people with chronic fatigue syndrome were on sodium-reduced diets and increasing their salt intake alleviated many of their symptoms.