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tron3002
tron3002 Posts: 440 Member
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Why do I crave it?
I mean I dont just eat boat loads of salt
but I crave salty things

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  • fishtetris
    fishtetris Posts: 39
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    i hear ya. :laugh:
  • aprilann
    aprilann Posts: 238
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    Because your body needs salt to survive. Maybe your not getting enough. I know after taking a few science classes with out salt we would die. I think it's crazy. Not only that but the actual chemical of sodium is a metal and on it's own is very deadly I think explosive is more appropriate. Chloride is a deadly gas. But put them together and you have NaCl table salt!
  • cheshirekat
    cheshirekat Posts: 126 Member
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    I'm sure you are getting enough salt, as sodium is in basically everything that is processed, which most people eat a lot of. You can track it in your food diary, generally 1700-2500 mg is a good range to shoot for. Sodium causes you to retain water. If you are doing intense workouts where you sweat a LOT, eating more salt is ok. Once you cut back on salt, the cravings should dwindle after a while.

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