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Topic: Not enough sodium?
equinegirl200 Joined Oct 2009 Posts: 6	Wed 11/04/09 04:34 PM According to this website I am supposed to be having 2500mg of sodium a day, but I never come close to that. I have always heard that sodium is bad, but I know that you need a certain amount to stay healthy, how low is too low? I usually have over 1500mg left for the day when I finish eating. I am right around what I am supposed to be on all my other nutrients. I am not trying to avoid sodium, I'm just eating healthy. Anyone know more about this?
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naircint Joined Oct 2009 Posts: 121	Wed 11/04/09 04:37 PM Actually, the lesser sodium one consumes, the lesser water is retained in the body. I usually consume anything between 500-1500mg a day. SW on 9/2/09 264 lbs CW on 11/21/09 236.9 lbs GW 1 by 12/31/09 220 lbs GW 2 by 3/31/10 195 lbs GW 3 by 6/30/10 172 lbs

savvystephy Joined May 2009 Posts: 1,133	Wed 11/04/09 04:43 PM 2400 mg is based on a 2000 calorie diet, so proportionately to your calorie intake would be how much sodium you need.. So for a 1400 calorie diet, the amount of sodium would be 1680 mg. Stephanie "Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony." - Mahatma Gandhi A New Me Group Website - http://anewmemfp.weebly.com BR Winter Series - 5K Runs - Every Sunday Dec - Feb.

savvystephy Joined May 2009 Posts: 1,133	Wed 11/04/09 04:54 PM QUOTE: The human body requires about 500 mg of sodium per day, while the average American usually ingests between 2,300-6,900 mg each day. The Estimated Safe and Adequate Daily Intake (ESADDI) for sodium was determined by the Committee on Dietary Allowance and the Food and Nutrition Board to be approximately 1,100-3,300 mg per day. For most individuals, reducing dietary sodium levels to the ESADDI range simply means decreasing the amount of salt used in cooking and at the table. For example, one might omit salt in cooking, and only add salt at the table after tasting the food. Not adding any salt would be even more effective. If further sodium control is desired, one must start reading labels and become familiar with the new reduced sodium foods. From: http://www.uihealthcare.com/topics/medicaldepartments/foodandnutrition/sodiumsavvy/index.html Stephanie "Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony." - Mahatma Gandhi A New Me Group Website - http://anewmemfp.weebly.com BR Winter Series - 5K Runs - Every Sunday Dec - Feb.

DrBorkBork Joined Oct 2009 Posts: 157	Wed 11/04/09 04:57 PM Wow, I wish I could stay under my sodium limit. I am usually over by 500-1000 every day. You sodium ninjas must teach me your ways! bows down ~Trish~ Mini Goal 1: Lose 20 lbs by Christmas Mini Goal 2: Lose 50 lbs by March 23 (my 1/2 bday) Mini Goal 3: Lose 75 lbs by July 9 (my DD's bday) Reach Goal of 100 lbs lost by Sept 23 (my 28th bday)

equinegirl200 Joined Oct 2009 Posts: 6	Wed 11/04/09 04:58 PM Thats helpful, thanks!

savvystephy Joined May 2009 Posts: 1,133	Wed 11/04/09 05:05 PM QUOTE: Thats helpful, thanks! Yeah, no problem! Stephanie "Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony." - Mahatma Gandhi A New Me Group Website - http://anewmemfp.weebly.com BR Winter Series - 5K Runs - Every Sunday Dec - Feb.

mystasia Joined Oct 2009 Posts: 45	Wed 11/04/09 07:08 PM How can you get your sodium so low? If you dont mind me asking that is. I have such a hard time, I am always over on it... :(

equinegirl200 Joined Oct 2009 Posts: 6	Thu 11/05/09 04:16 AM I was trying to figure that out last night, I think it's because I am unable to eat gluten. I am unable to eat most processed and packaged foods which are usually full of sodium (and gluten!). I eat mostly fresh foods, I'm guessing that is part of it!

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