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Weight Loss Forum / General Topics / August 2004Allowed sodium intake?
Which is the "allowed" sodium intake? I just checked the average for the last week in FitDay, and it was 788 mg. Too high? FitDay doesn't give me the RDA... Elly breastfeeding mom of a 9mo, following the balanced low carb WOE Mid July 2004: 195.8 / 191.4 lbs / mini-goal by August 20th: 184.8 to 187 lbs sometime in the (distant) future: 150 lbs > Which is the "allowed" sodium intake? I just checked the average for the > last week in FitDay, and it was 788 mg. Too high? FitDay doesn't give me the [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > 184.8 to 187 lbs > sometime in the (distant) future: 150 lbs http://www.collegian.psu.edu/archive/2004/02/02-17-04tdc/02-17-04dscihealth-05.asp This site recommends 1500mg maximum. > > Which is the "allowed" sodium intake? I just checked the average for the > > last week in FitDay, and it was 788 mg. Too high? FitDay doesn't give me > the RDA... http://www.collegian.psu.edu/archive/2004/02/02-17-04tdc/02-17-04dscihealth- 05.asp > This site recommends 1500mg maximum. Thank you, Beverly :-) Elly > > > Which is the "allowed" sodium intake? I just checked the average for the > > > last week in FitDay, and it was 788 mg. Too high? FitDay doesn't give me > > the RDA... http://www.collegian.psu.edu/archive/2004/02/02-17-04tdc/02-17-04dscihealth- > 05.asp > > [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > Elly Wow, totally wow. I looked over my fitday account for the last few weeks and I have routinely gotten about 3000 to 4000mg per day. I don't have high blood pressure (I check it at the grocery store whenever I go) and I don't think I'm retaining water... I think it is because I'm using a salt shaker or soy sauce on my veggis in leiu of the butter I used to float them in. I'm assuming that salt is a better choice than, say, a tablespoon of butter, but this sounds so bad. I don't think I'm ready to make that change yet. I guess that's it - I don't think I'm ready for that. I'll let y'all know when I am. :) -Jennifer 210/204/150 > > > > Which is the "allowed" sodium intake? I just checked the average for > the > > > > last week in FitDay, and it was 788 mg. Too high? FitDay doesn't give > me > > > the RDA... http://www.collegian.psu.edu/archive/2004/02/02-17-04tdc/02-17-04dscihealth- > > 05.asp > > > [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > -Jennifer > 210/204/150 Salt affects everyone differently. I have to limit my salt intake because I have water retention issues that are severe. OTOH, my husband can salt his potato chips and it doesn't affect him in the least. It's not necessary to cut out all of your fat. I'm intolerant of large amounts of fat, especially fatty meats, so I use a small amount of "I Can't Believe It's Not Butter" spray on my vegetables or else a drizzle of olive oil, depending on the situation. Just a little bit of oil tides me over nicely and makes it easier for me to be satisfied with water or herbal tea for the remainder of the evening. I also have flax seed in the morning in my shake or oatmeal and try to eat fatty fish like tuna or salmon on a regular basis. Whatever you do, make sure it works for you and don't worry about what everyone else is doing. Jenn > Which is the "allowed" sodium intake? I just checked the average for the > last week in FitDay, and it was 788 mg. Too high? FitDay doesn't give me the [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > 184.8 to 187 lbs > sometime in the (distant) future: 150 lbs The "old" allowed was 2400 (max), the new/proposed amount is is 1500 mg/day maximum. "Aim for a moderate sodium intake. Most people consume too much salt, so moderate your salt intake. Healthy children and adults need to consume only small amounts of salt to meet their sodium needs—less than 1/4 teaspoon of salt daily. The Nutrition Facts Label lists a Daily Value of 2,400 mg of sodium per day. This is the amount of sodium in about 1 teaspoon of salt." (Dietary Guide for Healthy Amercians -- http://www.pueblo.gsa.gov/cic_text/food/dietguide2000/diet-guide.pdf) "Various organizations, including the National Academy of Sciences' Institute of Medicine, have published recommendations for daily sodium intake. Most recommend between 1,500 and 2,400 mg a day for healthy adults." http://www.cnn.com/HEALTH/library/NU/00284.html Report urges Americans to curb their taste for salt: less is better http://www.ajc.com/health/content/health/0204/11saltwater.html I hope that this helps!  Signaturejmk in NC Good summary. The downside to low salt - a lot of foods just don't taste very good, eg low sodium pasta sauce. I've cut my sodium to less than 1 gram (1000 mg) but I have a wierd diet. For me, being quite salt sensitive, low salt = lower blood pressure = better health. For most people in western nations, average salt intake varies between 8-15 grams per day. http://www.thedoctorwillseeyounow.com/articles/nutrition/bpsalt_13/ > > Which is the "allowed" sodium intake? I just checked the average for the > > last week in FitDay, and it was 788 mg. Too high? FitDay doesn't give me the [quoted text clipped - 27 lines] > > I hope that this helps! |
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