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Recommended sodium is 2500 is that correct?

buckwheatohare
buckwheatohare Posts: 2
edited February 4 in Food and Nutrition
45 year old guy, I clicked on lose 1-2 pounds a week, and it allows 2500 sodiums a day?
seems hi?
after a week, I go over my calories by 5%, eat half recommended fat, and sodium is 1/2 of what they recommend?

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  • QuilterInVA
    QuilterInVA Posts: 672 Member
    The old recommendation for sodium was 2500 mcg but it was lowered over a year ago to 1500.
  • LilacDreamer
    LilacDreamer Posts: 1,364 Member
    I limit myself to 1,800mg and my log reflects my customized goal. 2,500 is insane.
  • Athena98501
    Athena98501 Posts: 716 Member
    The old recommendation for sodium was 2500 mcg but it was lowered over a year ago to 1500.

    What I've read is between 1500 and 2300, and that the only people who should aim for the low end are people with medical issues that could be exacerbated by higher sodium. It's more important to have your sodium and potassium fairly balanced (in terms of blood pressure) anyway. I would go for 1500 as a minimum unless you sweat a fair bit, or eat ketogenicly.
  • LilacDreamer
    LilacDreamer Posts: 1,364 Member
    The old recommendation for sodium was 2500 mcg but it was lowered over a year ago to 1500.

    What I've read is between 1500 and 2300, and that the only people who should aim for the low end are people with medical issues that could be exacerbated by higher sodium. It's more important to have your sodium and potassium fairly balanced (in terms of blood pressure) anyway. I would go for 1500 as a minimum unless you sweat a fair bit, or eat ketogenicly.

    I try to balance out my sodium and potassium. My BP was checked 2 days ago, and the result was 112/74
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