Sodium - Daily Limit?

[mesaucedo 207]

So now that I have mastered my Protein, calorie and Water goals I was wondering about sodium.

How much is too much? What do you try to stay under?

My diet consists of a lot of cheese and deli meats and I am finding that those have a ton of sodium!

I can't really afford to buy non pre-packaged deli meat - I have a budget around 10 bucks a week for food.

Anywho, what is your sodium limit?

[Wolfgirl1978 256]

I'm curious about this too

[ProudGrammy 8,322]

mesausedo

sodium (salt) is in most foods, your body needs a certain amount of salt to "function" correctly

i don't think theres a certain amount of sodium you must have -

amount of Protein thats required - with sodium, don't go overboard

kathy

[Webchickadee 716]

Generally speaking, the recommended daily "amount" of sodium should be below 2500 mg. I try to keep it near half that, if possible. But it is VERY difficult as all processed foods are loaded with sodium and I don't have as much time to cook as I would like!

Also, I love deli meats, pickles, etc. and they are also filled to the brim with sodium! I track daily on My Fitness Pal (not only for sodium, but more importantly for Protein and carbs, as well as calories).

[O.T.R. sleever 3,386]

All I can say on this subjectis, you will never have to worry about a sodium deficiency. .

[mesaucedo 207]

Haha I wasn't worried about getting in too little!

It is good to know that 2500mg is max! I have been getting in around 1200mg and 98% of that is coming from deli meat. So I guess it isn't too bad.

[victoryinJesus53 21]

Hi,

joining the discussion late, but I was wondering the same, which allowed me to research the matter. According to the recommended daily allowance (RDA) chart for those who are in good health meaning those of us who are not hypertensive we are allowed to consume up to 2,400 mg of sodium, but those who are fighting the war of high blood presure much like me the RDA is 1,500 mg daily in order to prevent elevation in B/P. For we personally I try to read the ingredients in everything I buy in order to limit my sodium intake because sodium is in nearly everything that we buy whether the food items are purchased at our local market, sandwich shop, and even those drive thru fast food places. In the past I experienced a problem with Fluid retention and since my surgery that problem has seem to go away. I control my sodium intake at home greatly by selecting foods low in sodium including reducing my intake of cold cut meats.