Sodium

RSuta
RSuta Posts: 60
in Health and Weight Loss
Should my daily sodium be that high? 2500? I have a problem with cankles when I have too much sodium and eat carbs after 4pm

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  • jerbear1962
    jerbear1962 Posts: 1,157 Member
    you can always lower your sodium...it will never hurt you to have less. I try to use other seasonings since I really dislike the taste of salt. I'll add extra italian seasoning, pepper, chili powder and garlic. Good luck
  • braves561
    braves561 Posts: 3
    sodium shouldnt be a problem health wise unless you have high blood pressure. you might bloat for a bit though :D
  • Soozie1978
    Soozie1978 Posts: 138 Member
    I'm not a doctor, but I have problems with swollen ankles, feet, hands, and everything else when I go over 1500-2000 mg of sodium. That is what is recommended for my husband by his heart doctor. It's difficult if you eat anything out at a restaurant or packaged from the grocery store. To keep it lower, try to fix as much of your own food as possible. Season with salt-free seasoning mixes or get creative with herbs for seasoning. I'm not saying I can stick to this all the time, but I feel better when I do! Good luck!
  • AmberFaith90
    AmberFaith90 Posts: 904 Member
    I gravitate towards food with high amounts of sodium without meaning to. I'm trying really hard to fix that. I have low blood pressure as opposed to high, though.
  • sh4690
    sh4690 Posts: 169 Member
    you can always lower your sodium...it will never hurt you to have less. I try to use other seasonings since I really dislike the taste of salt. I'll add extra italian seasoning, pepper, chili powder and garlic. Good luck

    I second this, salt tastes disgusting to me as well, so I season my food with other things, mainly pepper :)

    In my opinion I think there is enough salt naturally in foods (bread etc) to meet daily targets. I have never added any extra salt on anything, and my mum never cooked with salt when I was a child. Only intake of sodium I have is the ones already in the foods, and I have never had a problem :)

    x
  • katevarner
    katevarner Posts: 884 Member
    You are actually only supposed to take in about 1 mg per calorie, so depends on your intake. Very few on this site need 2500, but that's the number that the experts recommend that Americans not go above. If you go over, just be sure to make sure you are also getting plenty of potassium in your diet and drinking plenty of water. My ankles swell, too, always have, so did my grandmother's, but if I eat clean and drink plenty of water, it's much reduced.
  • RSuta
    RSuta Posts: 60
    My blood pressure is normal considering i'm a middle and elementary School bus driver.. I dont add or cook with salt, I look for high protien foods like cottage cheese and peanut butter my thin and trim turkey is also high in soduim.
  • cindys0417
    cindys0417 Posts: 1,279 Member
    I also heard to drink more water if you are over in your sodium..so thats what Im doing today cuz Im over in sodium...made polish sausage and sauerkraut...and wow..the sodium! Well drink drink drink that water and Im not a water drinker!!
  • RSuta
    RSuta Posts: 60
    I changed my sodium from 2500 to 1500, I also uped my protien and lowered my carb intake... lets see what happens ... thanks everyone for your advise :smile:
  • caitlyn30
    caitlyn30 Posts: 207 Member
    when I eat 2500 sodium.. i gain weight for a few days. I'm best at around 1200-1500.

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