Effects of sodium! Couple questions for y'all

doubt it could be a big deal as long as it's not a daily thing. It'll add water weight if you do it consistently. Nothing that won't come off on its own. As with a lot of things when it comes to fitness, you aren't defined by a meal or two or a workout or 2, you are defined by how you eat and train 80-90% of the time.

sodium is an essential mineral and electrolyte. partaking in excess sodium can lead to water retention...if you have hypertension, it can also exacerbate that. in reality, sodium requirements are going to vary by individual...I workout and sweat a lot so I don't worry about hitting my daily max or even going a bit over even though I have hypertension...when I tried to cut too much sodium out I was cramping all of the time. I also make sure I get plenty of potassium as well. many issues that arise from excess sodium are as a result of not getting enough potassium.

Your body needs salt to regulate blood pressure and blood volume in your body. Salt also helps your muscles and nerves function normally.

Long term effects will lead to high blood pressure (which effects any age) and can also cause the body to store fluid which can damage organs. Eating salt in excess puts strain on your kidneys, arteries, heart, and brain. Everything has to work a little harder. Eating too little salt, or going from a high salt to low salt diet is just as bad as eating high salt. There is a balance to everything. As long as you are keeping track of your intake, and you are not consuming excessive amounts of salt everyday, I would not worry about it.

Personally, if I do not watch my salt intake it is almost impossible for me to lose weight. I try to keep my salt intake right around 1800-2000 per day. I don't freak out when I go over, I just know that I need to drink a lot more water if I want to continue to see results.

NJDevilsFan7576 wrote: »

Well thank you for putting my mind at ease. Ive noticed certain foods have a REDICULOUSLY high amount of sodium. Like Arthur Avenue hard rolls, 1 roll has 700 sodium. That's insane! I just wanted to know if Sodium and Cals were on par with numbers and from what it seems, it is and isn't. One of those, I knew the answer but its not to see it confirm situation.

Foods are loaded with sodium because people love salt sugar and fat. More sodium will satisfy taste buds and make people buy more.

lemurcat12 wrote: »

Also it's a preservative.

That was the first use of salt beyond taste. Salt is essential to life, which is why it has been so important historically. You get paid a "salary" because Roman Legionairres got paid for their service in salt. The very first trade routes in Europe were established to trade in salt. Many ancient cities are named for their salt mines (Salzburg, anyone?). Being able to have free access to salt was so important to the Indian independence movement that Ghandi walked to the sea so he could collect it without the permission of the British Colonial government as an act of civil disobedience. There is a wide swath where a person is getting enough salt without too much. If you don't have blood pressure or kidney issues or other issues like edema, I wouldn't worry too much about it, especially if it is one day of high sodium.

BTW: the Vikings are the ones who taught the French how to make sea salt