Sodium?

Learning2LoveMe
Learning2LoveMe Posts: 1,430 Member
edited September 19 in Health and Weight Loss
MFP has my sodium 'goal' at 2500 a day. This sounds really high...

is it right? or is it better to have a lower goal like 1500?

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  • pannellkat
    pannellkat Posts: 709 Member
    MFP has my sodium 'goal' at 2500 a day. This sounds really high...

    is it right? or is it better to have a lower goal like 1500?

    I think its always good to have a lower goal of sodium...that stuff is not good for you. I am addicted to sunflower seeds and had to cut back because of the sodium count. Personally I think grams of fiber, carbs, healthy fat and protein are good for you on your goals but I would assume you can always cut back on sodium.
  • MacMadame
    MacMadame Posts: 1,893 Member
    I thought it was supposed to be "under 2400" but MFP isn't the only site that uses the 2500 number.

    This article says 1500 if you have blood pressure issues, but under 2400 for everyone else:

    http://www.annecollins.com/sodium-rda-diet.htm
  • Learning2LoveMe
    Learning2LoveMe Posts: 1,430 Member
    Hmm... ok I'll try to keep it lower than the 2500 then. Thanks!
  • isadoraworkman
    isadoraworkman Posts: 205 Member
    I don't think it is so much a 'goal' as a 'make sure you don't go above this'...I am rarely close to 2000...but if you eat a lot of processed foods, it is easy to have well above the 2500 number.
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