Sodium

[priitk]

I have a question about Sodium.

Sodium in canned foods such as soups, tuna, beans, veggies... I noticed alot in soups like tomato soup, chicken soup. Is it bad for you? Or should you limit yourself on canned foods?

Thank you.

 

[Rigor Mortis]

Canned foods are not a good diet choice. The sodium can cause problems with bloat and blood pressure. Not to mention that they just aren't very healthy foods.

 

[atherjen]

try to limit your consumption of canned foods. the only kind that I have is low sodium tuna. Other then that stick to fresh veggies for full nutrient benefit.

 

[A Quiet Boom]

One note on sodium though, don't let it get too low. I took my wife to the hospital with a high fever from the flu that's going around and they kept her overnight because her sodium was low. I asked the doctor what would cause this and he told me excessive water consumption combined with a low sodium diet is usually the cause, her fever only worsened it. I was really surprised to hear that but she does drink a lot of water.

 

[atherjen]

AQB, thats very true.. we do need so much sodium in our diet for electrolyte balance and bodily functions. consuming foods that have naturally occuring sodium is fine, I just would not suggest high sodium sauces and prepackaged foods in excess.

 

[HardBody]

I was in the hospital for 4 days because during wrestling season i consumed very little sodium and drank a gallon of water a day, the doc said it flushed out my system, and i would have to sta on an IV. Two words, SHIT HAPPENS...thats what my emmotionless father told me