Too Much Sodium = More Water?

still_a_caterpillar
still_a_caterpillar Posts: 50
in Food and Nutrition
I've been taking in too much sodium (likely due to my daily frozen meals for lunch, although they are among the healthiest ones available)...can I make it better by drinking more water?

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  • thisismeraw
    thisismeraw Posts: 1,264 Member
    Personally I would rather lower the sodium.

    More water and potassium can help but only so much.

    Try reducing your sodium by making your own frozen meals. Much better for you with much more nutrients and much lower sodium. Super easy too!
  • NHoughton13
    NHoughton13 Posts: 303
    I was always told increased water can combat high sodium. I still guzzle it down when I eat salty foods. But recently it was brought to my attention that a better choice is potassium to reduce sodium levels. So, eat a baked potato, orange, banana or some raisins. :smile:
  • NikoM5
    NikoM5 Posts: 488 Member
    Sodium/potassium ratio

    http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/sodium-potassium-study/
  • Toddahlie
    Toddahlie Posts: 116 Member
    Try to prepare you own food, the frozen food isn't healthy and have a lot of sodium
  • still_a_caterpillar
    still_a_caterpillar Posts: 50
    Try to prepare you own food, the frozen food isn't healthy and have a lot of sodium

    Normally I would, but was running short on time and pay day isn't until this coming Thursday...looking forward to finally making some homemade bread and tasty healthy things this weekend! :)

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