How much sodium?

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mehreen_xo
mehreen_xo Posts: 78 Member
in Food and Nutrition
How many mg of sodium should I have a day to lose weight? I've already lost a fair amount but I'm onto the last 10 ish pounds and they're harder to lose. I want to ensure sodium is not causing permanent water retention .. thank you!

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  • malibu927
    malibu927 Posts: 17,565 Member
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    Sodium doesn't control fat loss. It can MASK it if you consume too much, but that should only be temporary.
  • cee134
    cee134 Posts: 33,711 Member
    edited May 2017
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    Between 1500 - 2300 mg is the recommended intake of sodium a day. 1500 mg of sodium amounts to 0.75 teaspoons or 3.75 grams of salt per day, while 2300 mg amounts to one teaspoon or 6 grams of salt per day.

    However, meeting this goal won't help you lose weight unless it somehow helps you restrict your calories. It could be healthy in other ways though.

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