Balance Sodium?

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MegSommer
MegSommer Posts: 539 Member
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I have a constant issue with sodium! Almost everyday i go over the allotted 2500 mg and definitely feel the effects on the days following really high intakes. I dont drink as much water as i should, usually around 6 cups or so....besides upping my water, is there any way to counter the salt?

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  • 4theking
    4theking Posts: 1,196 Member
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    Add extra potasium to your diet.
  • MegSommer
    MegSommer Posts: 539 Member
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    I know Bananas have potassium, any other sources you know of?
  • sneezles
    sneezles Posts: 165 Member
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    You must eating processed foods to go over or you're cooking with salt.

    Spinach is a good source of potassium, tomatoes, potatoes.
  • punkrawkcutie
    punkrawkcutie Posts: 439 Member
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    Almonds, nectarines, banana's, a multivitamin, spinach, celery,
  • brucedelaney
    brucedelaney Posts: 433 Member
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    Actually, No-Salt (A Salt substitute) is pure potassium. Some people don't care for the taste but I will occasionally use it in moderation in place of salt on "no-salt" added items just to add some flavor. I don't mind it much.
  • ibbray04
    ibbray04 Posts: 227 Member
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    I know I go way over sodium limit on days that I eat out or eat processed foods; those are full of sodium. On days I cook my own food I'm usually well within my limit. That alone makes me not want to eat out as much.

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