Sodium advice please..

[bob marley]

I have no clue about the effects of sodium and when i should eat it if ever. Can someone please shed some light on this subject for me, thanks.

 

[theHULK9281]

I have no clue about the effects of sodium

High sodium diets can cause hypernatremia. Studies have shown that too much sodium can put some people at risk for high blood pressure (hypertension) which often leads to strokes or heart disease.

That being said, hyponatremia (too little sodium) can also cause health problems. Symptoms include bloating and puffiness in the face and fingers, nausea, vomiting, muscle weakness, headache and disorientation. Too little sodium can cause cells to malfunction, and extremely low sodium can be fatal.

Nobody really has to worry about hyponatremia though unless you run A LOT. Reason is is because running causes you to loose this electrolyte (through your sweat) and with the consumption of a lot of water, you can serverely deplete your bodies electrolyte balance which can lead to hyponatremia.

Having adiquate sodium in the body also helps with the conduction of nerve inpulses and muscle contrations.

....and when i should eat it if ever.

After cardio to replace the lost electrolytes. Other than after cardio, just eat throughout the day. You will realize that you can easily reach 3,000mg a day with a normal diet.

I've read that around 3,000mg a day will suffice.

 

[bob marley]

Re: Re: Sodium advice please..

High sodium diets can cause hypernatremia. Studies have shown that too much sodium can put some people at risk for high blood pressure (hypertension) which often leads to strokes or heart disease.

That being said, hyponatremia (too little sodium) can also cause health problems. Symptoms include bloating and puffiness in the face and fingers, nausea, vomiting, muscle weakness, headache and disorientation. Too little sodium can cause cells to malfunction, and extremely low sodium can be fatal.

Nobody really has to worry about hyponatremia though unless you run A LOT. Reason is is because running causes you to loose this electrolyte (through your sweat) and with the consumption of a lot of water, you can serverely deplete your bodies electrolyte balance which can lead to hyponatremia.

Having adiquate sodium in the body also helps with the conduction of nerve inpulses and muscle contrations.



After cardio to replace the lost electrolytes. Other than after cardio, just eat throughout the day. You will realize that you can easily reach 3,000mg a day with a normal diet.

I've read that around 3,000mg a day will suffice.

Thank you so much Hulk. I truly appreciate the knowledge bro.

 

[FunnyMonkey]

So hulk do all eclectolytes come form sodium. I have been trying to cut water and I am going real low sodium and 3 gallons of water a day for 4 days. Is that bad??

 

[theHULK9281]

So hulk do all eclectolytes come form sodium.

Sorry I didn't answer earlier, but I was away for the weekend.

Anyways, no, there are multiple types of elements/electrolytes that the body needs. They include mainly sodium, potassium, chloride, calcium, magnesium, phosphate, bicarbonate and sulfate.

I have been trying to cut water and I am going real low sodium and 3 gallons of water a day for 4 days. Is that bad??

Just try to get at the very least 2500mg of sodium a day (but, if your drinking a lot of water during the day, this will flush some out of you system. That's why one should increase their intake when drinking lots of water). Also, no need for 3 gallons a day of water. 2 gallons would be adequate.