sleepstalker
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Atm I think I am currently taking in 1500-2000mg of sodium each day. Also some potassium too. Is this too much sodium? My blood pressure seems normal. 110/70.
Too much sodium?
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waterweight
Athlete
never really measured my sodium intake. but the easiest solution would be to just watch what you eat. fast food, fried foods are loaded down with it. If your working and sweating a lot though it shouldnt be a problem.
like 95% of the food products contain tons of sodium!! cans of soup..ham burger helper
..little packs of noodles
only way your getting no sodium is veggies or steak and chicken etc 24/7
anything else your taking it in
it all depends on what your looking to do!! are you dieting or bullking?
dieting you should cut as much of it out as possible and well bulking is the other way around
..little packs of noodles
only way your getting no sodium is veggies or steak and chicken etc 24/7
anything else your taking it in
it all depends on what your looking to do!! are you dieting or bullking?
dieting you should cut as much of it out as possible and well bulking is the other way around
NewChapter
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LOL I was raised on mac and cheese and hamber helper. 6 kids 5 of which were boys. Dad in jail and mom had a crappy job! Dirt poor and probably a better person for it..... But I dont eat it anymore LOL but it certainly had its place. I honestly cant say I hate it though LOL Hell theres not too much out there I wouldnt have eaten.
^^
I didn't mean to imply anything negative about families doing what is/was neccessary. I'm certain your mom did the absolute best she could. Didn't want to come across as a snob or anything! Just thought it was sorta funny/weird that processed food such as that would be in the diet section of a forum like this.
I happen to think of food in a box and cringe.
I didn't mean to imply anything negative about families doing what is/was neccessary. I'm certain your mom did the absolute best she could. Didn't want to come across as a snob or anything! Just thought it was sorta funny/weird that processed food such as that would be in the diet section of a forum like this.
I happen to think of food in a box and cringe.
NewChapter
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Oh girl I didnt take offense! LOL You know it was what it was! Now I have 2 girls that are spoiled but not quite rotten that wouldnt touch hamburger helper. Theyve tried it ONCE....LOL It was because I would tell them what I ate when growing up and they wanted to try it. Ive made them other things too and really the only thing I ate that theyve liked was mac and cheese (but only if its cheesy enough and the right brand) So all that being said......LOL No offense REALLY! K Im not that thin skinned!
Sodium and Muscle Growth
Sodium is the primary positively charged ion in extra-cellular fluid. Sodium
regulates blood volume, acid-base balance, muscle and nerve function and
ATP-hydrolyzing activity in skeletal muscle. Potassium is the primary
positively charged ion in intracellular fluid. Potassium regulates intra-muscular
fluid levels, muscle and nerve function and ATP-hydrolyzing activity in skeletal
muscle.
As you can see, sodium and potassium perform very similar functions with the
major difference being in the intra and extra-cellular fluid regulation. Most
everyone is aware that sodium has an effect on subcutaneous (under the skin)
fluid retention. Potassium has its effect on fluid inside the muscle cell. What
most don***8217;t realize is that these two minerals are constantly striving for
equilibrium. When one gets out of line with the other your system will strive to
adjust to the underlying situation.
When you cut your sodium intake, your body will quickly compensate by
holding more sodium in and releasing potassium out thereby decreasing fluid
inside the muscle cell. When you increase your sodium intake your body will
compensate by holding more potassium in (increasing intra-muscular fluid) and
increasing the excretion of sodium.
Sodium, potassium and the balance between the two can have a prominent
impact on muscle size and anabolism (increased cellular fluid inside the muscle
cell promotes an anabolic response in muscle tissue) as well as strength
through increase joint leverage. Also, elevated sodium and potassium levels
will tend to prevent soft tissue injuries so common in heavy training.
Sodium is the primary positively charged ion in extra-cellular fluid. Sodium
regulates blood volume, acid-base balance, muscle and nerve function and
ATP-hydrolyzing activity in skeletal muscle. Potassium is the primary
positively charged ion in intracellular fluid. Potassium regulates intra-muscular
fluid levels, muscle and nerve function and ATP-hydrolyzing activity in skeletal
muscle.
As you can see, sodium and potassium perform very similar functions with the
major difference being in the intra and extra-cellular fluid regulation. Most
everyone is aware that sodium has an effect on subcutaneous (under the skin)
fluid retention. Potassium has its effect on fluid inside the muscle cell. What
most don***8217;t realize is that these two minerals are constantly striving for
equilibrium. When one gets out of line with the other your system will strive to
adjust to the underlying situation.
When you cut your sodium intake, your body will quickly compensate by
holding more sodium in and releasing potassium out thereby decreasing fluid
inside the muscle cell. When you increase your sodium intake your body will
compensate by holding more potassium in (increasing intra-muscular fluid) and
increasing the excretion of sodium.
Sodium, potassium and the balance between the two can have a prominent
impact on muscle size and anabolism (increased cellular fluid inside the muscle
cell promotes an anabolic response in muscle tissue) as well as strength
through increase joint leverage. Also, elevated sodium and potassium levels
will tend to prevent soft tissue injuries so common in heavy training.
clsmth700
Steroidologist
interesting info.
on a simple note I do notice being more lean and ripped and less water retention when cutting high sodium meals.
do you have general advice/shortcuts on achieving sodium/potassium balance aside from reading labels and counting daily intake ?
on a simple note I do notice being more lean and ripped and less water retention when cutting high sodium meals.
do you have general advice/shortcuts on achieving sodium/potassium balance aside from reading labels and counting daily intake ?
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