Sodium

karenwhitlock83
karenwhitlock83 Posts: 3 Member
edited December 19 in Food and Nutrition
What is the recommended amount of sodium per day?

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  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,432 MFP Moderator
    Depends how active you are. But generally 2300-3500mg is an ok target. But honestly the recommendations might not match your actual needs. I personally tend to get 5000mg a day.
  • jgnatca
    jgnatca Posts: 14,464 Member
    It depends on how hot it is where you live. If you sweat a lot you need more salt.

    Do you have high blood pressure? Then your doctor might ask you to reduce your salt intake.
  • wilson10102018
    wilson10102018 Posts: 1,306 Member
    Sodium restriction is for post cardiac event patients and persons who are retaining enough water that their shoes don't fit right. Persons with high blood pressure can try sodium restriction, but it is not really the safe alternative.
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