Foods/Drinks to flush out sodium

Jsnbabb1
Jsnbabb1 Posts: 146 Member
edited October 1 in Food and Nutrition
Hey i was wondering what are some food and drinks i could eat or drink to flush out some sodium from my body. I tend to have hit or exceeded my sodium limit just about everyday...

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  • MelissaL582
    MelissaL582 Posts: 1,422 Member
    Water
  • NicoleLyn1818
    NicoleLyn1818 Posts: 110
    Water.
  • Jsnbabb1
    Jsnbabb1 Posts: 146 Member
    well besides water, i drink between 10-15c of water per day
  • tjames30
    tjames30 Posts: 229 Member
    WATER!!!!
  • CoCoMa
    CoCoMa Posts: 904 Member
    Lots of water food-smiley-024.gif
  • bcattoes
    bcattoes Posts: 17,299 Member
    Any liquid will flush it out. Exercise will also sweat it out.
  • kerry1513
    kerry1513 Posts: 38 Member
    Water is your best bet! Coffee will also help, it is a natural diuretic.
  • syates83
    syates83 Posts: 87
    My doctor used to tell me to eat bananas, watermelon and drink lots of water when I was pregnant suffering from severe swelling. The bananas have high amounts of potassium to counteract sodium and watermelon is high in water content already. Water is just a given, you got to drink it!
  • PeachyKeene
    PeachyKeene Posts: 1,645 Member
    I recently started drinking Vitaminwater Zero, it has no sodium lots of vitamins and is sweetened with Truvia.

    Also, water with lemon is great to get rid of excess sodium and sweating.
  • CountryDevil
    CountryDevil Posts: 819 Member
    Water!!!

    There are many different theories about how much to drink. MFP say at least 8 8oz glasses a day. However, I try to drink at least half of my weight in water a day. Let me say that again, "try". I usually adverage 12 8oz glasses a day.
  • voluptas63
    voluptas63 Posts: 602 Member
    This seems like a trick question.
  • olo567
    olo567 Posts: 50 Member
    Water, foods high in potassium, and exercise until you sweat!
  • caitlin70433
    caitlin70433 Posts: 60
    Potassium, definitely. Bananas and watermelon, as have been mentioned, are my go-tos. Apple cider vinegar or lemon juice in warm water might help.
  • amelia_atlantic
    amelia_atlantic Posts: 926 Member
    Water, lemon water, bananas, KIWIS, figs, sweet potatoes
  • proctorgirl07
    proctorgirl07 Posts: 68 Member
    Water, foods high in potassium, and exercise until you sweat!

    This is what my dads doctor tells him too! I totally agree it helps
  • CraftyGirl4
    CraftyGirl4 Posts: 571 Member
    Water!
  • Stumbleine
    Stumbleine Posts: 55 Member
    POTASSIUM.

    http://www.ext.colostate.edu/pubs/foodnut/09355.html
  • delliam
    delliam Posts: 16
    Water,of course. Cantaloupe is also great to rid u of sodium and some kind of activity doesnt hv to be vigorous exercise, just walking or moving around helps circulate the flow of fluids through out your body.
  • delliam
    delliam Posts: 16
    Water,of course. Cantaloupe is also great to rid u of sodium and some kind of activity doesnt hv to be vigorous exercise, just walking or moving around helps circulate the flow of fluids through out your body.
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