Sodium intake?

Wozz · 10-06-2007, 04:24 PM

Hi all,

I swear I found another thread a while back that said try not to have more then 400mg of sodium in one serving? This will probably be the hardest part of my diet if its true - Im fine with low fat high protein foods etc but its gonna be hard to choose foods if so.

Wozz · 10-06-2007, 09:07 PM

**BUMP**
cheers!

PatMac · 10-06-2007, 09:08 PM

If your active and drink a lot of water its fine to have plenty more than that...Between deli meat, PB, just straight adding salt to my food, soups, etc. I get a ton of sodium...dont worry about it

Aindreas · 10-06-2007, 09:11 PM

Breakfast today had 1114mg, and I'm still standing. (I went out with my dad.)

willyp · 10-06-2007, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Wozz

Hi all,

I swear I found another thread a while back that said try not to have more then 400mg of sodium in one serving? This will probably be the hardest part of my diet if its true - Im fine with low fat high protein foods etc but its gonna be hard to choose foods if so.

Oh crap, I just ate a whole bag of skillet sensations which contained over 2,000 mgs of sodium. I better drink a gallon of water to help flush it out.

Phill.D · 10-06-2007, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by PatMac

If your active and drink a lot of water its fine to have plenty more than that...Between deli meat, PB, just straight adding salt to my food, soups, etc. I get a ton of sodium...dont worry about it

yeah that's the thing with RDA they try to make them for everyone and they end up being worthless to about anyone (well one of the many problems with them)

I think if your not very active and don't sweat alot then they're probably close. but for people are very active, sweat a lot and drink a lot of water I think ok not to worry about it, just don't go over board (especially people who work out side in the summer like I do)

Wozz · 10-06-2007, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Aindreas

Breakfast today had 1114mg, and I'm still standing. (I went out with my dad.)

lol yeah I know i've had plenty more than that in the past but im trying to cut

Aindreas · 10-06-2007, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Wozz

lol yeah I know i've had plenty more than that in the past but im trying to cut

I don't think it will actually impede your cutting, it'll just look like it temporarily until you flush it out.

Wozz · 10-06-2007, 09:59 PM

Cool.
For dinner im going to have a cup of salt!
Hurray for salt!

ChingChang · 10-06-2007, 10:41 PM

I don't think it really matters as long as you drink lot of water and exercise.
I used to eat over 3000mg with one of my meals every day for a few months.

nickdow · 10-06-2007, 10:59 PM

Up your potassium intake to keep the ratios in a healthful state. These two minerals are very intertwined inside of our bodies and if one vastly out numbers the other we run into problems.

nickdow · 10-06-2007, 11:06 PM

Good clear info at this site

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Our bodies were designed for diets high in potassium and low in sodium. This was very helpful to our ancestors. For them, salt (sodium chloride, the source of sodium) was a luxury. It was important to eat a lot of salt once they found some, to balance out the great amount of potassium eaten. Because of this need, our bodies are equipped with a salt hunger. (Ever wonder why animals need a salt lick? They eat potassium all day.) Now, when salt is readily available, that salt hunger works against us. Our bodies are rigged not only to want a lot of sodium, but to retain it once we have it. When we eat a lot of potassium, our adrenal glands are stimulated to release aldosterone. This hormone tells the kidneys to excrete potassium and save the sodium. This mechanism has kept the human species alive for thousands of years, but it is killing us. Too much salt causes all kinds of problems.

http://waltonfeed.com/self/health/vit-min/potnsalt.html

Jules Verne · 10-07-2007, 08:34 AM

While I think the RDA of <2400mg/day is quite unrealistic for most people - and unnecessary, I would try to keep it 'reasonable'.

I would consider over 10g/day as excessive, even for an athlete, but I don't see a problem for most active people eating 5g/day or so.

grapemaster · 10-07-2007, 10:33 AM

It's really up to you but I'm about 3 pounds difference and more leaned out looking when I'm eating a low sodium diet. I don't eat any processed foods except the occasional times I eat at a restaurant which would add salt so... I don't find it too hard... try to season with curries/hot spices/lemon/garlic/onion/oregano/pepper to replace your desire for salt if you are in it... just takes getting used to... and after that you will actually taste more of the food (if you are eating quality fresh ingredients.)

But, what it comes down to is... if adding that salt is helping you eat healthier foods than you can with out it... I think the benefits outweigh the negatives.

I eat in the 1g-1.5g range... sometimes less.