Sodium Intake

karirenae
karirenae Posts: 106 Member
edited January 9 in Health and Weight Loss
I just went ahead and finished out my diary for the day, ( i know exactly what im having for dinner ;) ) and my sodium is -83... this is the first time tracking my sodium (just added it into my settings)
Is that bad? can someone help give me a number to try to stay below so I can work on it?!

OH OK I SEE WHERE MFP ESTIMATES IT FOR ME... DUH... SORRY GUYS...
BUT I GUESS IS 83 G THAT BAD TO GO OVER? OR IS IT REALLY AWFUL? BE REALISTIC!

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  • Ivey05131980
    Ivey05131980 Posts: 1,118 Member
    MFP sets mine at 2,500 grams a day and it is hard for me to stick to, but "do-able" Good luck!
  • DaveMurphy6
    DaveMurphy6 Posts: 130 Member
    Over the age of 50 they recommend 1500 grams a day..That"s really hard to get under
  • themedalist
    themedalist Posts: 3,218 Member
    I'm not sure how MFP arrived at 2500 mg/day. The American Heart Association now recommends that everyone (not just at risk groups) limit their sodium intake to 1500 mg/day. See: http://newsroom.heart.org/news/new-studies-reinforce-american-240224

    For many people (esp women) limiting sodium helps in losing weight.
  • nuemmedigg
    nuemmedigg Posts: 220 Member
    1500mg /day is for ppl with hypertension, heart- or kidney disease or other cardiac or cerebral risk factors. A healthy, active person can well eat and tolerate 2500-2800mg/day. After that you might feel bloated and headachy. If you had too much salty food, make sure to drink plenty to dilute you blood-sodium levels.
    Judith, RN
  • neanderthin
    neanderthin Posts: 10,764 Member
    Depends on the individual, someone that is more active will need more the RDA is for sedentary people. I consume 4 to 5 g's a day and my BP is 110/70
  • KenosFeoh
    KenosFeoh Posts: 1,837 Member
    Sodium is pretty easy to stay under when you prepare most of your own meals from scratch. It's the processed stuff that will get you!
  • themedalist
    themedalist Posts: 3,218 Member
    To Judith, RN. The American Heart Association has changed its recommendations. It now recommends everyone limit their sodium intake to 1500 mg/day, not just at-risk groups. Quoting the news release they issued in November 2012: "Our recommendation is simple in the sense that it applies to the entire U.S. population, not just at-risk groups,” said Nancy Brown, chief executive officer of the American Heart Association"

    http://newsroom.heart.org/news/new-studies-reinforce-american-240224
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