how much sodium causes fluid retention?

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ieva015
ieva015 Posts: 93 Member
in Food and Nutrition
anyone?

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  • cardiokitten
    cardiokitten Posts: 401 Member
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  • yarwell
    yarwell Posts: 10,477 Member
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    how much carbohydrate causes sodium and water retention ?
  • yarwell
    yarwell Posts: 10,477 Member
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    "Also, total body water and body mass, which did not increase with increasing sodium intake, do not support the notion that a rise in NaCl ingestion leads to a body fluid storage in healthy male subjects."

    http://ajprenal.physiology.org/content/278/4/F585.full
  • jagonthedestroyr
    jagonthedestroyr Posts: 8 Member
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    "Also, total body water and body mass, which did not increase with increasing sodium intake, do not support the notion that a rise in NaCl ingestion leads to a body fluid storage in healthy male subjects."

    http://ajprenal.physiology.org/content/278/4/F585.full

    What this means is the body is regulating the sodium fine. You have to understand that in normal body physiology Na by nature will DRAW water simply because water follows sodium. Now, the body has many adaptions that will you to get rid of most extra sodium and water by natural means (like in the article).

    We worry about sodium retention for people that have health conditions that distort normal body functions (Heart failure, renal disease, etc). If anything, you'd have to ingest pretty massive amounts of sodium to cause significant problems.

    You should aim to stick with the ranges MFP sets as a ballpark.

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