What are the expected impacts to your health later in life from consuming too much sodium? And to what extent are those impacts mitigated by having healthy eating habits around the sodium intake and drinking lots of water daily? Edit: My...
The average American consumes more sodium than is recommended. People with bipolar disorder that take lithium are advised that a low sodium diet is dangerous and are advised to regulate their sodium intake accordingly. With these two facts in mind,...
What are some of your low sodium favorites? Snacks? Recipes? Seasoning combos? I love cooking so don’t be afraid to hit me complex or time consuming recipes or ideas! Of coarse I’ll take the simple too!
I just came to the US and enjoyed my simple cooking style. Recently, I read an article about how US adults were consuming too much sodium and rushed to my food to check. Everything had sodium. My almond milk had...
So if you eat a meal with 1200mg of salt, then eat a bunch of fruit containing 500mg of potassium. How much of that salt cancels out because of the potassium? Is there a limit to how much potassium can help?
Our bodies need salt. Salt was so in demand back in the day that people were paid their salaries in salt (hence where the term 'salaries' came from). Yes, part of this was to preserve food at the time but...
I’m a wimp and can’t drink salt water. I have sodium chloride tablets instead. They are 1 gram. In the wiki recommendations, it says 1-2g minimum of sodium should be consumed daily. Does that mean 1 tablet (1g) of sodium...
So I was thinking about drinks like Gatorade and Powerade. Both claim to help with rehydration especially for athletes. I know that drinks like the two brands I mentioned have electrolytes that aid in rehydration. I was wondering what the...
3500 mg sodium with minimal water intake over a day vs. 3500 mg sodium with high water intake over a day. High and minimal are arbitrary. Does anyone know of the RDA for sodium is also dependent upon water/potassium consumption?
Theoretically, could you eat a higher sodium diet if the majority of your food intake is vegetables because of the sodium/higher potassium intake balance?
Apparently we need only ~500mg to be healthy (most of the top results on google for me say this), but we need 25 grams of fiber a day, so shouldn't fiber taste approximately 50 times better than salt? I...
Hey everyone, I'm wondering what the ideal intake of sodium is for someone trying to be healthy. Past couple years I've worked pretty hard on eating clean & other lifestyle changes, but something I've more recently realized is how...
I am trying to lower my salt intake so I decided to google "low sodium fast food options" for when I occasionally do eat out with friends or have to grab a fast bite. What I found was that 99%...
Hi all. I see many comments / posts when reading around about the sodium levels in canned food. Specifically they seem to be referring to the need to put sodium in canned beans(not baked beans) / vegetables, for firmness from...
I tried talking to a moderator on r/fasting and every question I asked was met with 'go read the wiki' or ''Im not debating this with you'. Quite a friendly gal that Gangrenous. Anyways. Do we really know how much...
Are there some forms of sodium that should be avoided and some that should be consumed? When will sodium hydrate you and when will it dehydrate you?
If I where to cook my own ground beef, and add it to a tortilla I bought at the store, and sprinkled on some cheese. How would it be any healthier than a taco at taco bell for example. Or...
Obviously they shouldn’t be the only thing you eat, but as a snack from time to time isn’t bad right?
Bunch of questions, would appreciate some insight: 1) Does the proportion of sodium to other stuff like magnesium/potassium/calcium/etc. matter? Is 86% sodium better/worse/the same as 99.8%? 2) If the package doesn't specify what else is in it besides sodium (e.g. 95% sodium,...
For example, if a serving of food has 100mg of sodium, is that the same as weighing out 100mg of table salt or does the weight of the chlorine atom in each molecule need to be subtracted? Also, is kosher...
I started listening to Lifespan podcast on benefits of IF for wellness/longevity highly recommend it. I’m on day 4 of doing 20:4 intermittent fasting. I’d like to fast from 4-8pm so I can digest before 11pm bedtime. However, I coach beach...
in terms of sodium levels and overall health, is it better to use things like salt, pepper, and garlic powder, or soy sauce, hot sauce, and fish sauce.
How much sodium do you consume? MyFitnessPal App tells me I should stay below 2.300mg but I found a study that shows people consuming 5.000mg have better heart healthy? What is your take on this?
Which in excess is worse when trying to lower body fat %, sugar/added sugar or sodium?
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I can only find info about gradual long-term deficiency where a person consumes sodium but too little, and about conditions, treatments, or extreme perspiration/exercise that can cause serious sodium deficiency. But how long can a healthy adult not engaged in strenuous...
I'm about to start a prolonged fast (7-10 days) and I need electrolytes. I'm a bit confused on the fact that some contain sodium chloride (table salt), some contain sodium and some contain chloride. Doesn't sodium chloride, when exposed to...
Would it be Subway? Maybe some other sandwich place?
Sorry if this is a dumb question, I was wondering whether patting grease off from bacon with a paper towel reduces sodium? Or does that just reduce fat?
I'm aware that the wiki has all the information about how much sodium and how much potassium and all that to take. But right now the issue is I was taking the amount it recommended and I still felt dizzy....
I've been using table salt for sodium, CALM powder for magnesium citrate, and purchased NOW brand potassium chloride powder to have a source of potassium. However, I'm realizing that I'm getting chloride from the table salt AND the potassium chloride...
I have tried the YouTube chiropractors brand for electrolytes. And while I believe the nutrients are good The taste is terrible, either tastes like something well...terrible or children's medicine. I went to Walmart and my local grocery store and saw...
The AHA recommends no more than 2300 mg of sodium per day, but I'm curious to know if that number should be lower if one is reducing calories. Also curious to know if recommendations for things like saturated fat or...
I saw somewhere on reddit...might have been this community...you should take sodium, potassium, and magnesium in drink-form during fasts. **But the interesting thing is, people were warning that you don't chug it all at once - or else you'll have upset...
This [Nutrition Made Simple video "The Best Salt According to Science"](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_Fu-dwHA0M) says that it is. In the YouTube description box, there are a bunch of cited studies, but, honestly, I'm not 100% sure it's worth my time to read all...
So I do a keto diet and generally eat around 4-5g of sodium per day which works out pretty well. Day 1 of fasting I had way too little sodium during most of the day and had more later and during...
If a person consumes around 8,000-10,000 mg of potassium per day, how much sodium he can eat safely?
It seems like every food with even a moderate amount of choline is loaded with either cholesterol, sodium, or something else that’s best not taken in excess. How is it possible to get the recommended daily intake of choline...
Should sodium be considered a macronutrient? Why or why not?
I started listening to Lifespan podcast on benefits of IF for wellness/longevity highly recommend it. I’m on day 4 of doing 20:4 intermittent fasting. I’d like to fast from 4-8pm so I can digest before 11pm bedtime. However, I coach beach...
I've been fasting for a month now and it's been going great until the last couple days. I've been feeling really nauseous and just threw up a lot of water. I'm thinking at this point I'm just going to go...
Hey fellow and former fatties.. been a minute. I know this gets very redundant. If you could please help a fatty out tho. I'm attempting to fast to kick my addictions too at the moment so a little brain foggy....
Hi all, just wondering. Lots of posts I see online mention how canned vegetables / legumes like chickpeas or kidney beans contain high amounts of sodium. However, I'm in the UK and none of the cans I've ever purchased have...
what are some tasty seasonings that y’all use in your cooking that have low or no sodium? i’m trying to use less and less salt when i cook but need some substitutes
Looking for tips/feedback on my recipe! I've done multi-day and alternate-day fasting in the past, but those have never been long enough fasts to warrant that I replenish my electrolytes, so this snake juice bit is new to me. It's day 3...
I am new to fasting and recently discovered that I have some packets of Pedialyte powder that are still good. During an extended fast (longer than 24 hours) is consuming one packet in a glass of water (per day...
I often see online people say that less salt / sodium is healthier. For example, [this Reddit post](https://www.reddit.com/r/Health/comments/qxhfq6/reducing_sodium_and_increasing_potassium_may/?utm_medium=android_app&utm_source=share). However, I just watched [this YouTube video](https://youtu.be/amJ-ev8Ial8) claiming that less salt / sodium is actually significantly more harmful than the harms from...
Google is telling me healthy intake is maximally 2.3, whereas this sub recommends 3-6g?
Like most nutrition, we see a split of opinion of what's good and bad, enough and not enough. Salt is one of those, but it makes me wonder about tribal people and how much they consume.
We all know how important the electrolytes are during fasting, as well as the ratio between them. Eg Potassium to Sodium 2:1 ratio. Many drink water with salt and potassium. I just stumbled upon this NIH link and can't vouch for...
Hey Fasting Community, I've (29M) been intermittent fasting 16:8 for several years now which has helped my type 1 diabetes quite a bit. My recent A1C is 6.0 but my doctor recently stated my blood pressure is elevated. Not quite high...
Great Value Oven Roasted Turkey Breast, 16 oz https://www.walmart.com/ip/298155981 I've checked the ingredients online and offline Ingredients Turkey Breast, Turkey Broth, Contains less than 2% Salt, Sugar, Vinegar, Sodium Phosphate No cherry juice, no celery powder, no BHT... seems too good to be true? ...
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This is the protocol I've come up with for my own fasting where my focus is on optimizing body composition changes (reduce fat and preserve muscle) without compromising organ health and function. Broadly, I am trying to consume enough water...
Looking for options to start next week out on a better plan than this week. Sodium’s my biggest challenge. What have y’all eaten in your eating window today? Any tips on meals with low sodium that’s not just mediocre.
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So ive tried snake juice without sodium and tastes so much better than with it. Would not using reduce its benefits? and if so is it substantial?
I like the 20:4 structure a lot but I started to feel unwell late last night and started to eat salt directly which made me feel better immediately. I was peeing so often I could not sleep and woke up for...
is there any difference except for the price? i heard it contains aluminium so it won't lose it's white colors. is it bad for digestion? let me know
I just finished my first 72-hour fast. I felt incredible the whole time and lost 2.5 kg (5.6 lbs) in just three days! But what really shocked me is the sheer volume of electrolytes you actually need to fast successfully. In...
Not the homemade kind, but I frequently take my son to a take out Raman place and it’s made with bone broth and pork belly. He doesn’t like the pork belly but I’m hoping that the bone broth is good...
On Reddit it says the official recipe for a Snake Juice is - 1/2 tsp sodium chloride (table/himalayan) - 1 tsp potassium (NoSalt or Nu-Salt) - 1 tsp sodium bicarbonate...
Some people enjoy evening tea, I enjoy a chicken or beef bouillon cube in hot water. I was wondering how healthy or unhealthy would consuming one a day be. \- The salt content: about half of it is salt,...
I am trying to reach 72 or 100 hours atleast but dizziness makes it scary and impossible. I have early fasting experience with OMAD or easy 30 hours consecutive fasts. This time I want to go further for atleast a...
Hey guys, today is day 6 of my (hopefully) 25 day fast. I'll definitely stop before that though if I need to. I started on Friday 11/05, at a weight of 101.2kg I'm making this post for two reasons: 1. I want...
Hello to everyone! I often read about electrolytes and also baking soda, which is why I searched the Internet for electrolyte supplements in Germany. An online store where I also buy other supplements, offers a supplement in liquid form. It is...
To preface, I’ve dry fasted before and water fasted before. My longest dry fast was about 3 days and my longest water fast was about 10 days. So I do have some experience in fasting. However the do’s and...
I’m trying to do research online, and I figured it wouldn’t hurt to ask here as well.
My last calories consumed was at 8:00pm CST, Sunday 2022/Jan/9th. I started by completely eliminating caffeine (drinking exclusively plain water) a week prior (started on Jan/3) so all the discomfort and headaches were out of the way before I started the...
i know salt is a vital nutrient in our diet - but do all the salts have the same nutritional compounds? is himalayan pink salt as good as sea salt is as good as regular Morton’s table salt?
Hello Everyone, I wanted to see what people had to say over this idea. I have heard many people talk about the benefits of taking a spoonful of Sea/Himalayan salt before a workout. They mention the water retention and performance benefits...
Hi folks. For convenience I figured I'd get the ratios of the ingredients and make up a jar of powder to scoop from to easily and quickly make snake juice. The only problem I see with this is that the...
What is your sodium potassium ratio? Seems like 2 grams per 1 gram of potassium is a good ratio. Thought?
Hi guys, I’m having trouble with mild dehydration and headaches. I have been fasting for a few years, mostly IF and few 48 hours here and there. I saw Cole’s videos a few months back and thought it was too extreme...
I liquid fasted for two days and then the 3rd day before my personal training session I ate one egg spinach and some of those gardein chicken tenders and had a tbs of peanut butter. That was about 5pm. At...
Where to buy Potassium in Australia for the snake juice? Alternatively what product can I buy to make the snake juice easily. Please link. Thanks,
Because it's particles of water that i'm inhaling through nose/mouth, so i don't do it just in case, but if someone is sure about this i would really appreciate to know
Can someone recommend or give me suggestions of how to get an adequate amount of electrolytes or sodium for someone who may do extended fasts (3 days) and whom hates salty tasting stuff such as chicken stock? TIA Edit: I don't...
M34 6'1 SW 240lbs CW 222lbs GW 190lbs I am not new to OMAD, but fell off the wagon from Nov-Jan, i restarted OMAD on Feb 1st weighed in at 240lbs. I have a really strong will power, and am...
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Just for curiousity. Would you persist having headaches or is it quickly life threatning?
Last Sunday, I (5'7" 35M) completed my first ever 7 days water fast. Not new to extended fast, I did some 24 and 48hrs but that was some years ago. Otherwise I am a regular 16:8, usually unscheduled and not...
Welcome to the weekly [r/Nutrition](https://www.reddit.com/r/Nutrition/) feature post for questions related to your personal diet and circumstances. Wondering if you are eating too much of something, not enough of something, or if what you regularly eat has the nutritional content you...
Do any of you use this sweetener? I use it and i was just wondering whether or not this is unhealthy? Thanks!
Those with kidney disease have to be very cautious with potassium, because for them, the potassium would not get eliminated from the body and could have fatal results. But for a healthy person, do they need to exercise caution with potassium...
Hey all, I'm currently 17 days into my 40 day fast and I was just hoping to get some advice from people who have fasted for a long time before. Basically, I haven't lost any weight for...
While looking up the health drawbacks of eating pot noodles one of the main points I came across was the very high sodium levels in them. I was wondering whether these values would be at all accurate considering the majority...
Hi fasters! I've been doing IF (20/4) for the last 2.5 years and it's been awesome. Lately I pushed myself from 20/4 to OMAD because I just love the feeling and wanted to loose the last kg pending in my...
The USDA in the dietary guidelines for Americans defines popcorn as a whole grain and corn as a starchy vegetable. I'm confused on why there is a difference, are they not the same part of the same plant, just with...
I am trying to fast for 14 days I weigh 186 pounds. How much magnesium potassium and sodium do I need, and can I take it in pill form? I’m doing this to lose weight. Is there any other supplements...
I’ve noticed that while fasting I have a heart rate in the mid to upper 50s. However when I stand up my heart rate shoots up right away to over 120. It sounds like pots but I have never experienced...
I just can't do the baking soda so I have been mixing up one teaspoon of pink salt and one teaspoon of potassium in 2L and then supplementing magnesium by capsules. I drink the entire 2 liters daily. Not active...
I feel fine overall, but my electrolytes seem off or maybe I’m dehydrated? I just did at 48, and for much of it my heart was pounding when I got up for any activity. Not tachycardia, but I could feel...
I see its low in cholesterol and awfully high in protein in comparison to regular fish like salmon. So what's the catch? (No pun intended)
It's relatively hard to get potassium chloride and magnesium sulphate where I live. I am about to order some online, but it might take 3-5 days for delivery. However I want to get started on my fast immediately, so I've made...
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I usually get wheat tortillas, chicken, black beans, and brown rice, corn. I try to skip the creams and condiments but still would this be a generally healthy option or am I just fooling myself?
i am doing a 72h fast, i wonder if i should start drinking snake juice 12h after eating or should i wait at least 24h? i heard first day sodium isnt important as potassium, maybe should i drink snake juice...
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Hi All, Needing some help in fine tuning electrolyte intake during prolonged fasting (yes Automoderator I know electrolytes are in the wiki, ugh I wish I could turn that thing off). I'm on day 5 of an undefined fast and...