Salt in food?
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Tariq_1997
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Hi guys, i haven't posted here in a while.
So today i had a spring season soup which is a vegetables soup (maggi) and it was like 1 litre of that soup.
So i checked the nutrition facts of that soup amd it showed 35 grams carbs, 1.6 fat and protien like 3 grams.
But it didn't show the sodium so i cooked that soup and had the whole thing (1 litre).
So after i finished i checked the barcode on MFP and it was a shock cause it had 3,100 mg of soduim which should be my whole daily intake of soduim. So i dunno is that considered as alot if i am drinking more water or what?
Thanks
So today i had a spring season soup which is a vegetables soup (maggi) and it was like 1 litre of that soup.
So i checked the nutrition facts of that soup amd it showed 35 grams carbs, 1.6 fat and protien like 3 grams.
But it didn't show the sodium so i cooked that soup and had the whole thing (1 litre).
So after i finished i checked the barcode on MFP and it was a shock cause it had 3,100 mg of soduim which should be my whole daily intake of soduim. So i dunno is that considered as alot if i am drinking more water or what?
Thanks
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Unless you've been told to limit your sodium, you shouldn't have any problems. Drink a little extra water and if you step on the scale tomorrow, be prepared for the possibility that it will be up, but know that it doesn't reflect weight gain unless you have exceeded your calorie allotment.4
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Why are you worried about it?5
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Currently, the average American intake is 3200 mg. The Dutch just set a standard recommended max of 2400 mg and the American Heart Association recommendation is no more than 1500 mg (1300 mg if you are over 65). The AHA among others just announced they are lowering what is considered high blood pressure to anything over 130/80 and among other things they are going to work on encouraging limiting sodium consumption.
Most research leans toward keeping your blood pressure low by decreasing sodium intake but some recent research indicates the AHA recommendations may be too low for most people. The state of our knowledge about sodium intake is in flux. I aim low and am usually somewhere between the AHA recommendation and the Dutch recommendation.7 -
I think it's important to add that many factors can go Into sodium intake and health factors. I always have a sodium intake of 2300 to sometimes 5000.. I drink a lot of water and I do not have blood pressure issues.
Recommendations are to be taken with a grain of salt (no pun intended) since not everyone who doesn't fit themselves into the recommendations is going to gave issues.5 -
People worry overly much about salt in their diet. If you don’t have a medical reason to worry about it, just focus on eating a well-balanced diet and a reasonable number of calories, and you’ll be fine. Most of us could do with more fresh fruits and veggies, but don’t stress out about the occasional sodium bomb.3
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Tariq_1997 wrote: »Hi guys, i haven't posted here in a while.
So today i had a spring season soup which is a vegetables soup (maggi) and it was like 1 litre of that soup.
So i checked the nutrition facts of that soup amd it showed 35 grams carbs, 1.6 fat and protien like 3 grams.
But it didn't show the sodium so i cooked that soup and had the whole thing (1 litre).
So after i finished i checked the barcode on MFP and it was a shock cause it had 3,100 mg of soduim which should be my whole daily intake of soduim. So i dunno is that considered as alot if i am drinking more water or what?
Thanks7 -
That is a lot for one meal. If it's more than usual you might have some water weight gain but it's temporary. But, it's just one meal. It's nothing to worry about.1
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It is a lot for one meal.
Do you track your sodium regularly? What do you usually consume in a day? Is this really high for you?
If you usually eat lower sodium you are probably going to notice more of a difference than if this is your normal sodium consumption.2 -
Tariq_1997 wrote: »Hi guys, i haven't posted here in a while.
So today i had a spring season soup which is a vegetables soup (maggi) and it was like 1 litre of that soup.
So i checked the nutrition facts of that soup amd it showed 35 grams carbs, 1.6 fat and protien like 3 grams.
But it didn't show the sodium so i cooked that soup and had the whole thing (1 litre).
So after i finished i checked the barcode on MFP and it was a shock cause it had 3,100 mg of soduim which should be my whole daily intake of soduim. So i dunno is that considered as alot if i am drinking more water or what?
Thanks
So the sodium content was in the MFP database but not on your container? It's not necessarily correct in the db.
One serving of my Pad Se Ew has 2,629 g of sodium and is noticeably salty from the oyster sauce, fish sauce, and soy sauce. I find it hard to believe yours has more unless it tasted incredibly salty to you.
That said, I don't worry about dietary sodium and have exchanged that and sugar for fiber and iron, which are more useful for me to track.2 -
Start here for answers to your question(s): http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10615700/biochemistry-answers-for-common-weight-loss-questions-sodium-warning-long-and-nerdy/p13
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livingleanlivingclean wrote: »Why are you worried about it?
Lol cause salt isn't good for body. And it makes you gain weight if it's eaten in large amounts15 -
Tariq_1997 wrote: »livingleanlivingclean wrote: »Why are you worried about it?
Lol cause salt isn't good for body. And it makes you gain weight if it's eaten in large amounts
You need salt. I eat plenty, it doesn't make me gain fat.6 -
Salt (sodium) is essential for life. And the weight you gain from eating large amounts is water weight, which goes away in a few days. If you don't have a medical issue with sodium, you can eat reasonable amounts.
If you have a package that states the amount of sodium in a serving, you might want to read that before you eat the serving.2 -
kshama2001 wrote: »Tariq_1997 wrote: »Hi guys, i haven't posted here in a while.
So today i had a spring season soup which is a vegetables soup (maggi) and it was like 1 litre of that soup.
So i checked the nutrition facts of that soup amd it showed 35 grams carbs, 1.6 fat and protien like 3 grams.
But it didn't show the sodium so i cooked that soup and had the whole thing (1 litre).
So after i finished i checked the barcode on MFP and it was a shock cause it had 3,100 mg of soduim which should be my whole daily intake of soduim. So i dunno is that considered as alot if i am drinking more water or what?
Thanks
So the sodium content was in the MFP database but not on your container? It's not necessarily correct in the db.
One serving of my Pad Se Ew has 2,629 g of sodium and is noticeably salty from the oyster sauce, fish sauce, and soy sauce. I find it hard to believe yours has more unless it tasted incredibly salty to you.
That said, I don't worry about dietary sodium and have exchanged that and sugar for fiber and iron, which are more useful for me to track.kshama2001 wrote: »Tariq_1997 wrote: »Hi guys, i haven't posted here in a while.
So today i had a spring season soup which is a vegetables soup (maggi) and it was like 1 litre of that soup.
So i checked the nutrition facts of that soup amd it showed 35 grams carbs, 1.6 fat and protien like 3 grams.
But it didn't show the sodium so i cooked that soup and had the whole thing (1 litre).
So after i finished i checked the barcode on MFP and it was a shock cause it had 3,100 mg of soduim which should be my whole daily intake of soduim. So i dunno is that considered as alot if i am drinking more water or what?
Thanks
So the sodium content was in the MFP database but not on your container? It's not necessarily correct in the db.
One serving of my Pad Se Ew has 2,629 g of sodium and is noticeably salty from the oyster sauce, fish sauce, and soy sauce. I find it hard to believe yours has more unless it tasted incredibly salty to you.
That said, I don't worry about dietary sodium and have exchanged that and sugar for fiber and iron, which are more useful for me to track.
No actually it didn't taste salty, it was pretty good.
I scaned the barcode and showed the sodium0 -
Salt (sodium) is essential for life. And the weight you gain from eating large amounts is water weight, which goes away in a few days. If you don't have a medical issue with sodium, you can eat reasonable amounts.
If you have a package that states the amount of sodium in a serving, you might want to read that before you eat the serving.
I have no issues with salt but i usually keep my daily intake between 1500-2000 mg so i felt like this is wrong having 3100 mg that's why i asked1 -
Tariq_1997 wrote: »livingleanlivingclean wrote: »Why are you worried about it?
Lol cause salt isn't good for body. And it makes you gain weight if it's eaten in large amounts
That isn't actually true. Salt is essential for your body but like will almost anything you can have to much so moderation is a good idea. It isn't "bad" for you.
As for the added weight salt, or any electrolyte, has to be solubilzed in water to the appropriate concentration for your body. Because of this taking in salt will cause your body to retain additional water until the total salt in your body decreases at which point the water will be removed as well. So although the statement that salt will increase your weight is technically true it is water weight and it is temporary so it has no effect on your health and is temporary.
Only reason to care about sodium is if you have chronic high blood pressure.9 -
Tariq_1997 wrote: »Salt (sodium) is essential for life. And the weight you gain from eating large amounts is water weight, which goes away in a few days. If you don't have a medical issue with sodium, you can eat reasonable amounts.
If you have a package that states the amount of sodium in a serving, you might want to read that before you eat the serving.
I have no issues with salt but i usually keep my daily intake between 1500-2000 mg so i felt like this is wrong having 3100 mg that's why i asked
It's fine and you are fine. Wouldn't worry about it at all.1 -
Population recommendations for sodium intake are based on preventing hypertension in the average person.
The idea of ignoring those recommendations because you have no history of high blood pressure is illogical. You may not have issues now; the recommendations are to guide your intake to prevent future problems.
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Clinically, many individuals have sodium requirements outside the general recommendation. Heart failure patients, people with kidney disfunction or on certain medications. And so on. The guidelines aren’t for those people.
The guidelines are for regular, average people.
Even if their blood pressure is currently normal.
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Remember they are guidelines. Not a prescription.
A high sodium day is not such a big deal. A few years of high sodium diet might be an issue.
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2weeks ago I decreased my sodium intake by eliminating cold cuts (I was eating 2 sandwiches from a local place each week) and stopped adding salt to my food. Changed my macro on mfp to 1500. The difference in just a week was incredible. No more bloating! Occasionally now I'll eat something with a lot of sodium and as others have said if it is just one Meal or one day it's not a big deal. I'm glad to be eating less sodium overall. I don't miss the taste and it's having positive effects. My blood pressure is 130/80 or 120/80 which is kind of high for me. 10-15 years ago I remember it being lower. (Sodium and weight gain!)3
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