Water retention and sodium intake
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rvicini
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I know now that water retention is due to excesive sodium consumption. Do you have a way to say how much sodium equal water retention?
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1g of salt makes your body store about 1lt water in your body for around 8 hours. (1g salt = 400mg sodium)
thus, if you eat 2g salt and drink 2 liters water 1 hour before bed, then sleep for 6 hours and weigh just after, you'll probably have gained 2-4 pounds (of water) ^^'0 -
It's going to vary by person. It also depends how much potassium you've taken in that day too as this can offset the sodium.
If I go over my sodium by 500mg-1000mg, then I can see up to 2 or 3 pounds extra the next day. Sometimes more, sometimes less.0 -
wow. Glad I searched and found this. Had a WAY high sodium intake day yesterday and am holding about four pounds of water I think. Makes sense looking at your numbers. Also good to know there's a potassium offset. THANKS!!!0
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