2006-06-20 20:59:41 · 6 answers · asked by RawBoucer 2 in Beauty & Style ➔ Skin & Body
Sodium is a compound of many foodstuffs, for instance of common salt. It is necessary for humans to maintain the balance of the physical fluids system. Sodium is also required for nerve and muscle functioning. Too much sodium can damage our kidneys and increases the chances of high blood pressure.
The amount of sodium a person consumes each day varies from individual to individual and from culture to culture; some people get as little as 2 g/day, some as much as 20 grams. Sodium is essential, but controversely surrounds the amount required.
Side Effects Could Be:
1-For individuals who are sodium-sensitive, an increased intake of sodium may contribute to high blood pressure. Therefore, people with high blood pressure may be advised to reduce sodium intake; all patients with high blood pressure should discuss this issue with their doctor. Reducing sodium can also reduce the side effects from certain prescription medications.
2-Many people believe any weight gained will be composed of fat. In fact all weight gains comprise of 3 components, fat, water and lean weight. As weight is gained all 3 components may vary according to several factors, the most common include diet, activity level, genetics and the time taken to gain the extra weight. In an extreme case, a greater percentage of fat will be gained if energy intake is too much, activity is low and the time taken to gain is quick.
Probably as much as 90% of excess weight will be made up of mostly extra fat stores. However, a small percentage of any gain will comprise lean weight and water. The water gain is often due to an increased daily sodium intake.
Sodium in the body is mainly found in the fluids that surround the body's cells, such as the blood and lymph fluid. When sodium intake exceeds the amount the body can handle it builds up in the interstitial areas and the kidneys have to work extra hard to excrete a constant rise in daily sodium intake. A build up may cause the body to hold extra fluids in the blood and around the cells which contributes to increased blood pressure and also excess weight gain from water.
In addition, sodium may lead to fluid retention in patients with congestive heart failure, cirrhosis, or kidney disease. These patients should be on strict sodium-restricted diets as prescribed by their doctor.
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2006-06-20 21:13:07 · answer #1 · answered by Rej-Q 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It does not make people fat. It can cause some people to retain water making thier blood preasure shoot way up but there is of course medication for that. Sodium is salt.
2006-06-21 04:06:22 · answer #2 · answered by Jade Ariana 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sodium (salt) doesn'r really make you "fat", it makes you retain water. your cells in your body will soak up more fluid, the more sodium you take in, and they'll hang onto the fluid for however long the sodium is in your system. so you gain water weight, not fat. but you need some sodium in your body to be healthy.
2006-06-21 04:04:20 · answer #3 · answered by chrs_grdnr 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sodium gives people water weight and some women take water pills to relieve themselves from the pressure in the face,fingers,legs,arms,stomache...
2006-06-21 04:04:17 · answer #4 · answered by ate up 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It helps in retention of water by the body.
2006-06-21 04:27:41 · answer #5 · answered by sa 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in a way yes. it causes the retention of water wich makes you bloat.
2006-06-21 04:03:29 · answer #6 · answered by Vee 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋