Episode 38 Salt (Sodium)

Ep38-salt

While  your body needs a small amount of salt (sodium) to function properly, consuming too much salt can be harmful to your health, primarily because it can contribute to high blood pressure, increasing the risk of heart disease and stroke; therefore, most people should limit their salt intake significantly. 

Key points about salt and health: 

• High blood pressure risk:
  The main concern with excessive salt intake is its link to high blood pressure, which can lead to cardiovascular issues like heart attacks and strokes. 
  
  
  
• Hidden sodium:
  Most people consume more salt than necessary because a large portion of sodium comes from processed foods, not just added salt.

• Recommended intake:
  The majority of health organizations recommend limiting daily sodium intake to around 2,300 milligrams (about 1 teaspoon of salt). 
  
  
  
• Who should be especially careful:
  People with existing high blood pressure, older adults, and individuals with kidney disease should be particularly cautious about their salt intake.
  
  How is salt intake related to intermittent fasting? 
• Well, when I first started, intermittent fasting, I was drinking a lot of water during my fasting window. In the beginning I would get headaches & leg cramps. however I was advised in my fasting groups that I needed to add a little salt to my water (or minersls) because when you drink a lot of water sodium and minerals csn get flushed out of your body causing leg cramps & headaches.  This doesn’t happen to everyone, but some people can experience this. I know I did.

I hope this information  helps you with your health and weight loss journey.

I’m not a doctor so please don’t use anything that I say as a substitute for medical advice. 

If you would like to share your Intermittent Fasting story, please email me at TraceyMackif4life@gmail.com

Life is what you make it! Have a great day everyone!

Intro/outro music: I Feel You by Keven MacLeod