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question- Sodium

HisBeloved65
HisBeloved65 Posts: 186
edited September 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
If my sodium levels are always under the MFP allowed and I am drinking 140 ounces of water everyday, does that water intake counteract any of the sodium?

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  • canuckgurrl
    canuckgurrl Posts: 29 Member
    My nutritionist said no more than 1400 mg of sodium TOTAL a day.
    Water does not counter act, it will help flush out but it's still being absorbed
    which is not healthy over 1400mg a day.
  • mosneakers
    mosneakers Posts: 343 Member
    Canuckgurrl - can you share your diary? I'm interested to see what 1400mg looks like per day - I'm guessing it's a lot of fruits and veggies.

    I've recenelty been really watching my sodium and need some ideas for good foods/snacks.

    Caraetc - Good for you with all that water! I found that green tea helps me flush out too. You may want to think about resetting your sodium goal on MFP if it has you set at 2,500mg a day.
  • thepinas
    thepinas Posts: 38
    bump
  • HisBeloved65
    HisBeloved65 Posts: 186
    Thank you.
  • milaxx
    milaxx Posts: 1,122 Member
    If my sodium levels are always under the MFP allowed and I am drinking 140 ounces of water everyday, does that water intake counteract any of the sodium?
    No water doesn't counteract sodium, but potassium does. Try eating broccoli or a banana

    http://www.thedoctorwillseeyounow.com/content/nutrition/art2235.html
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