Weight-Loss How much is too much ?

[gn6196]

Hi everyone, I was wondering if anyone could tell me what is an acceptable amount of sodium per day. I started dieting again and am having trouble getting rid of the bloat. Thanks in advance.

 

[maleficent]

the RDA of sodium is fewer than 2400 mg a day. (that's technically the equivelent of 1 tsp of salt a day - but there's a ton of sodium in processed foods, in canned foods, in restaurants, etc) - it's really tough to stay under that limit.

if you are hypertensive (high blood pressure) then the number should drop to below 1500 mg a day

If you up youor intake of water, it shoud help to flush the sodium out of you -

 

[gn6196]

Thanks , I've been drinking about 100 ounces of water a day . This always happens when I start to diet, My body rebels for a while . I don't know if I can keep it under a tsp of salt.

 

[hyperose]

Try to just eat fresh fruits and veggies to lower your sodium intake. Don't cook with salt (or lemon salt or any spices with salt in the ingredience). That's all I do and my sodium stays low enough. If you happen to overload on sodium, up your water to flush out your system. Hope this helps!!!

 

[~LV~1]

Around 3g per day will be fine unless you have high blood pressure. Just be sure you are drinking a ton of water which will promote the excretion of excess sodium from the body.

EDIT
Exactly what maleficent said. I need to start reading the posts before mine....LOL.