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Salt pills, anyone?

annalisbeth74
annalisbeth74 Posts: 328 Member
edited November 2024 in Social Groups
Just wondering if anyone takes salt pills to get their sodium? I'm only 7 weeks in and I'm getting tired of boullion broth. I've tried eating straight salt when I don't have time for a cup of broth, but that's not the most palatable method. Any ideas?

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  • wabmester
    wabmester Posts: 2,748 Member
    Pickles! And, yes, I'll take SaltSticks with me on some runs (thanks to DonP for that tip).
  • AngInCanada
    AngInCanada Posts: 947 Member
    Hmm do you feel like you need the extra salt or is it just something you've read you need to do? Just curious because I salt my food but not overly salt and feel ok
  • Twibbly
    Twibbly Posts: 1,065 Member
    I add salt to my water and also used to take salt capsules if I felt I needed more (which, at this point of the year, means I went outside for more than 3 minutes and started sweating). Since I'm getting more active and outside more, I've added them to my existing pills, one at breakfast, one at lunch, and one at dinner. About 600mg extra in those. I use Real Salt's Relyte.
  • DittoDan
    DittoDan Posts: 1,850 Member
    Lets Talk Salt

    I hope this helps,

    Dan the Man from Michigan
  • annalisbeth74
    annalisbeth74 Posts: 328 Member
    I definitely need it, because I can tell the difference when I forget. By 4:00 I get so lethargic I feel like I'm getting the flu. I even have to double up on those days when I don't feel like eating. Its just, the thought of adding another supplement does not appeal to me, although I like the idea of the convenience factor. Maybe I should just try eating it straight and washing it down with my coffee in the morning?

    I'll check out your thread, Dan. And Web, I wish I liked pickles. That would make it so much easier.
  • minties82
    minties82 Posts: 907 Member
    I had never heard of salt pills before. I have expermented with salt lately and do need a lot more to feel happy than I realised.
  • SeattleGal2015
    SeattleGal2015 Posts: 24 Member
    I have low blood pressure and once had a naturopath tell me I should drink salted water in the mornings :-)
  • yarwell
    yarwell Posts: 10,477 Member
    I put salt on salted butter :-)
  • KnitOrMiss
    KnitOrMiss Posts: 10,103 Member
    annalisbeth74 wrote: »
    I definitely need it, because I can tell the difference when I forget. By 4:00 I get so lethargic I feel like I'm getting the flu. I even have to double up on those days when I don't feel like eating. Its just, the thought of adding another supplement does not appeal to me, although I like the idea of the convenience factor. Maybe I should just try eating it straight and washing it down with my coffee in the morning?

    I'll check out your thread, Dan. And Web, I wish I liked pickles. That would make it so much easier.

    I add salt to my LOADED TEA I make for breakfast and just be sure to salt my food as much as I can tolerate. You can salt your water or tea, and just a little will just amp up the other flavors. It's all about preference. You could also try brining some of your meat before cooking it... Just a thought!
  • GaleHawkins
    GaleHawkins Posts: 8,159 Member
    I eat a boiled egg at breakfast and load it with salt. Bacon is about the only added salt food that I eat so I was coming up short. Bush hogged with the tractor yesterday and lost salt. I sleep on a far infrared heat mat and often lose salt at night.
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