Salt

MeganRhea_x
MeganRhea_x Posts: 57 Member
edited October 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
After looking at some other posts on here I've noticed a lot of people saying that they loose more when their sodium intake is decreased. I really have no nutritional knowledge so I wanted to ask, does salt really hurt weight loss? Im not really sure how much salt I have each day because I've never really thought about it before. If needed, I'm 19 years old, 5ft and 174lbs.

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  • SergeantSunshine_reused
    SergeantSunshine_reused Posts: 5,382 Member
    It does not effect fat loss. It can mask it though.

    I try not to worry about it
  • RonSwanson66
    RonSwanson66 Posts: 1,150 Member
    After looking at some other posts on here I've noticed a lot of people saying that they loose more when their sodium intake is decreased. I really have no nutritional knowledge so I wanted to ask, does salt really hurt weight loss? Im not really sure how much salt I have each day because I've never really thought about it before. If needed, I'm 19 years old, 5ft and 174lbs.

    Sodium can cause water retention. Reducing sodium can cause a drop in water weight, not fat loss.
  • taso42
    taso42 Posts: 8,980 Member
    If you have a lot of sodium you will bloat up with water weight. If you cut down on sodium (or increase water intake), you will drop that water bloat.
  • chrisdavey
    chrisdavey Posts: 9,834 Member
    Depending on your sodium intake your body will regulate the amount of water it retains after about 2 days. So for 2 days you may be 'holding' a little more water if you have gone from a 'low' intake and increased it. But if that increased is maintained it will be readjusted and in 2 days time your 'watery' look is gone back to normal.

    So yes I pay no attention to my sodium intake and I actually make a point of adding it to meals.

    As long as your potassium intake is sufficient and there is no underlying or current issues, sodium intake is nothing to worry about.

    People who are training and dieting especially need to ensure adequate sodium is being consumed for energy production. The whole water retention thing can also be applied to this situation also.

    Lyle and Alan have also discussed sodium -


    http://www.menshealth.com/mhlists/food_myths/Salt_Causes_High_Blood_Pressure.php

    http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/fat-loss/contest-dieting-part-1.html

    http://thinkmuscle.com/nutrition/bodybuilding-precontest-competition-tips/228/
  • taso42
    taso42 Posts: 8,980 Member
    Hmm, perhaps we should FAQ this topic....
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