I need more sodium
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tiagomcor
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Hello !
I've just found out that my sodium levels are too low for my objective, I want to gain weight.
Generally I consume around 1,136 and I need 2,500.
So, what is the best way to increase my sodium levels ?
Thanks.
I've just found out that my sodium levels are too low for my objective, I want to gain weight.
Generally I consume around 1,136 and I need 2,500.
So, what is the best way to increase my sodium levels ?
Thanks.
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Sprinkle salt on your food. Drink regular V8 juice. Eat canned chilli con carne - tons of protein and sodium (and farts)!0
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Sodium makes you gain water weight. Water weight isn't that awesome to have on your body lol. Your sodium intake is fine as it is now, just make sure you eat at a surplus and you should be gaining weight.0
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Salt your food?
Beef jerky and pretzels for dinner.0 -
Sodium isn't your issue. Eating more calories should be your focus. Sodium makes you retain water and that's not "real weight"0
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Bacon
Seriously though I wouldn't worry about a low on sodium unless your having symptoms like dizziness? - a lot of the entries are made by users of the site and if they've been in a hurry, they may not have entered a value for sodium.0 -
No one should be telling the OP not to increase sodium. For all you guys know, her doctor could have told her this?
Pre-packaged meals are high in sodium. I really like Amy's frozen burritos. They even make gluten and dairy free ones, and they're delicious.0 -
You could start adding higher sodium foods to your routine. Celery, eggs, chicken, carrots, spinach, milk, cheeses like Cheddar, cantaloupe melon, shrimp & artichokes are foods with naturally higher levels of sodium.0
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Seafood is loaded with protein and sodium. Shrimp, crab, tuna, oysters. etc. Yay for your getting it straight!0
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Here, you can have some of mine.0
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You don't need 2500. That is supposed to be your max.0
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Buy a few salt rocks. Keep one in your car, one at work and one next to your bed. Lick away all day.0
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I munch on pickles, chips, and other salty snacks when my sodium is less than 500, and if it's reeally low I'll have a frozen dinner or canned soup for lunch.
however, i don't understand why you need more sodium to gain weight?0 -
Hot dogs & ramen noodles.0
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Unless you want a heart attack you don't need more sodium0
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If you need to add sodium, I'd try to get it from a good quality sea salt instead of normal table salt or adding processed foods high in sodium.
Having enough salt is important - I add plenty of salt to my food as I drink a lot of water and don't eat much processed food...0 -
I’m curious who told you to add additional sodium to your diet?
Yes you need some sodium in your diet, but to much isn’t good for you and can cause cardiovascular disease. Most people will get plenty of sodium through their day to day diet and trying to supplement it really isn’t necessary. Unless your doctor or a dietician has advised you to add salt to your diet wouldn’t be adding extra.0 -
Here, you can have some of mine.
Mine too.0 -
A person only needs 200 mg of sodium a day to keep enough in their system....the 2300mg daily amount listed on here is the generous maximum a person should have, though most people are getting upwards of 3500 or more a day if they're not careful. Like so many other people have mentioned, the only weight you'll gain with sodium is retained water, and that's not real weight. You also increase your chance of high blood pressure and/or heart disease. Not really worth it for a little bit of water weight.0
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I also have to increase mine. I just add some iodized salt to a meal or 2 each day.0
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A person only needs 200 mg of sodium a day to keep enough in their system....the 2300mg daily amount listed on here is the generous maximum a person should have, though most people are getting upwards of 3500 or more a day if they're not careful. Like so many other people have mentioned, the only weight you'll gain with sodium is retained water, and that's not real weight. You also increase your chance of high blood pressure and/or heart disease. Not really worth it for a little bit of water weight.
actually that number is 500mg to keep your organs functioning properly. Also some people have low blood pressure and thus need to have certain amount of sodium daily and that amount can vary between people. Furthermore it depends on where the person lives in a hot climate.0
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