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Title: Sodium!!!
Post by: supergeorge on March 13, 2006, 05:16:37 PM

Hey, people how much sodium is too much sodium? I need a number =) Thank you!!!  :o

Title: Re: Sodium!!!
Post by: Arnold jr on March 13, 2006, 08:42:51 PM

Quote from: supergeorge on March 13, 2006, 05:16:37 PM

Hey, people how much sodium is too much sodium? I need a number =) Thank you!!!  :o

Depends on the individual and goals.

Title: Re: Sodium!!!
Post by: supergeorge on March 13, 2006, 10:56:38 PM

i want to bulk up cut... repeat =) ahah

Title: Re: Sodium!!!
Post by: supergeorge on March 15, 2006, 04:17:34 PM

bump bump

Title: Re: Sodium!!!
Post by: Princess L on March 15, 2006, 04:30:15 PM

FWIW  :-\

Americans average 4–5 grams (4,000–5,000 mg) of sodium per day, but we only need about 500 mg.  RDA says to stay under 2400mg/day.  Athletes and those with hypertension are a different story.

Title: Re: Sodium!!!
Post by: Princess L on March 16, 2006, 08:16:37 AM

Quote from: STella on March 15, 2006, 06:48:26 PM

PRINCESS L AND BALD FOR MODS!

I couldn't handle the pressure! ;)

Title: Re: Sodium!!!
Post by: supergeorge on March 16, 2006, 03:47:49 PM

Princess =D thank you very much you pwn :D

Title: Re: Sodium!!!
Post by: Robert E. Lee on March 19, 2006, 10:38:36 PM

Quote from: Princess L on March 15, 2006, 04:30:15 PM

FWIW  :-\

Americans average 4–5 grams (4,000–5,000 mg) of sodium per day, but we only need about 500 mg.  RDA says to stay under 2400mg/day.  Athletes and those with hypertension are a different story.

So what IS the story with athletes?  I salt the sh*t out of my food, b/c i heard its anabolic.

Title: Re: Sodium!!!
Post by: Princess L on March 20, 2006, 08:02:20 PM

Quote from: Robert E. Lee on March 19, 2006, 10:38:36 PM

So what IS the story with athletes?  I salt the sh*t out of my food, b/c i heard its anabolic.

I don't know about the anabolic thing - never heard that one.  But with athletes, there are no real clear cut guidelines.  Triathletes, marathon runners, etc. go for long distances/time, so salt and potassium balance can get out of whack quite easily.  So much is lost thru sweat and just drinking water is definatly not enough.  Heavily salting your food is probably not a good idea, esp. if hypertension runs in your family.

Title: Re: Sodium!!!
Post by: IronGame on March 23, 2006, 06:23:05 AM

In some people, salt intake has no measurable effect on PB.  In others it does.