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How concerned should I be with sodium intake?

losttogain
losttogain Posts: 84 Member
edited February 4 in Health and Weight Loss
I ALWAYS go over my "allotted" sodium for the day, but I have no issues with my blood pressure, etc...how concerned should I be with cutting my sodium intake?

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  • cmriverside
    cmriverside Posts: 34,463 Member
    Barring medical issues, the only other thing to be aware of with sodium is that it will cause you to retain more water. Drink more water and eat lots of vegetables and you'll be fine.
  • RoyBeck
    RoyBeck Posts: 947 Member
    Unless there's a medical need to cut it back I shouldn't worry too much. I've learnt it can retain water in your body so you might not see the scale move for a few days but flush it out by drinking loads of water and you'll be fine.
  • howardheilweil
    howardheilweil Posts: 604 Member
    Correct... If you weigh yourself daily, this will make your numbers eratic.
  • NonnyMary
    NonnyMary Posts: 982 Member
    If i go over my sodium, it takes about 3 days for it to go out of me.
  • icywindow
    icywindow Posts: 33 Member
    Depends on how active you are. If you're a distance runner or athlete, your activity will typically deplete any reasonable excesses that you have. If you're sedentary, you probably want to cut it back. Your electrolytes do balance each other; as long as you're getting your RDA of potassium, calcium, and magnesium, you should be healthwise fine.

    With that said, are you eating a reasonable amount of green things?
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