Sodium levels

annaatlp84
annaatlp84 Posts: 26
edited September 22 in Health and Weight Loss
I work out 6-7xs a week and ALWAYS break a sweat (more like I sweat buckets) but I've been noticing that I usually come in a few hundred milligrams over where I'm supposed to be on my salt intake. Should I be worried and cut back or will it balance out?

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  • PLUMSGRL
    PLUMSGRL Posts: 1,134 Member
    You're young, so as long as you don't have any genetic heart or BP problems it won't be a problem-as long as you keep drinking the water...
  • miqisha
    miqisha Posts: 1,534 Member
    I am assuming your sodium is set at 2500 mg, if you are going over that daily, thats not good. You need to keep your sodium around 1500mg, less if possible.

    Goodluck
  • NoAdditives
    NoAdditives Posts: 4,251 Member
    If your sodium is set at 2500mg you don't want to go over that, but you do need more sodium when you're exercising since you lose a fair amount from sweating. If you're eating a lot of processed foods try to reduce the amount that you eat since they are loaded with unnecessary amounts of sodium. I rarely eat processed food and don't eat at restaurants much. I make all my food at home and I'm consistently under my sodium goal. Try eating more vegetable and fruits and more natural foods in general and you shouldn't go over.
  • annaatlp84
    annaatlp84 Posts: 26
    Thanks for all of the great advice guys!!! I was looking over my past entries and I think I noticed where the problems started. I have been training for a Tournament and have greatly increased my protein levels using mostly tuna. I'm going to kick my Starkist habit and try to prepare my own from now on. Thanks again! :)
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