what should i do if i eat too much sodium in a day? Is it possible to clear it out by drinking tons of water?

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what should i do if i eat too much sodium in a day? Is it possible to clear it out by drinking tons of water?

salt+water=dissolve :L

Answer 1

my son has the opposite problem, he is having black-outs because there isn't ENOUGH sodium in his body

I didn't realize that not having enough salt in your system can cause symptoms like chronic fatique, and black-outs, low tolerance of heat, etc. I'm thinking that this "too much sodium" thing is just a scam. year ago people ate meats that were preserved in salt, and they were fine!

yes....drinking tons of water will clear out the extra sodium, but after all my research with sodium, I wouldn't worry about it so much...

take care

Answer 2

For some people eating too much of salt in a day, even just for one day, can be a big problem. If someone hypertension and high blood pressure too much sodium can cause splitting headaches, extreme tiredness, dizziness, painful breathing, etc. So it is sometimes a real problem.

It can also increase PMS symptoms if you get too much salt right before you get your period.

The best way to counteract a day with too much sodium is to find some potassium. Because too much potassium can cause problems as well, try to get it naturally from food. Bananas have a lot of potassium, and potatoes. It's worth getting used to eating baked potato without butter and salt. If they are made properly, especially in an oven instead of a microwave, they'll be moist and fluffy and nice to eat. If you get too much salt and can have a baked potato for dinner and a banana or two for desert it would go a long way to counter-acting that sodium.

Answer 3

Don't eat too much sodium anymore! And drink lots of water anyway. The water won't matter if you eat too much sodium though. You'll just be really bloated, not cleared out.

Answer 4

Your body will discharge excess sodium naturally, when it gets too excessive. Extra sodium will go into your cells, and sodium will also bring in more water, so drinking more water will only result in bloating. Reduce your sodium intake the following days, and your body will balance itself out.

Answer 5

Time will cure the problem provided that the kidneys are functioning well and the sodium intake is normal. Drinking plenty of water is a healthy practice that flushes out excessive matter.

Answer 6

Although Na follows H2O in cells it doesn't mean it will follow it out your urinary tract. It's not good to eat too much salt. Do you really think salt would feel good coming outta your pisser? It just doesn't work that way.

Answer 7

The only way to expel fat from the body is to burn it off doing exercise. The only way to expell salt from the body is through sweating (exercising) other than that you will be on the road to high blood pressure.