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Sodium

blchbrown
blchbrown Posts: 4
edited December 2024 in Food and Nutrition
Does anyone know what our sodium intake should be? Percentages, grams, etc.?

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  • kasebrad
    kasebrad Posts: 61 Member
    At least 500 mg, no more than 2,500 mg. Under 1,500 is recommended for people with high blood pressure.
  • Berto0391
    Berto0391 Posts: 273 Member
    *Looks a dairy*

    I'm bone huh?
  • myukniewicz
    myukniewicz Posts: 906 Member
    the American Heart Association suggests staying around 1500mg... no more than 2500mg a day.
    I watch my sodium just like I watch my calorie intake keeping it always below 1500mg.

    ♥melissa
  • tigersword
    tigersword Posts: 8,059 Member
    Unless you have a sensitivity to it, it doesn't really matter. Also, it depends on your activity level, the more active you are, and the more you sweat, the more sodium you need.
  • DanaDark
    DanaDark Posts: 2,187 Member
    I try to stay under 2500mg a day. I naturally do not enjoy salty foods at all.
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  • patchesgizmo
    patchesgizmo Posts: 244 Member
    losing 20 lbs and keeping my sodium right around 1500 mg a day and my blood pressure has decreased so much my doctor has had to reduce my meds.
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