Comments on: Why is Sodium Bad for You? http://journalofhealthyliving.com/why-is-sodium-bad-for-you.htm To a healthier, richer, and more rewarding life Thu, 29 Jul 2010 17:40:18 -0700 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Julian http://journalofhealthyliving.com/why-is-sodium-bad-for-you.htm/comment-page-1#comment-824 Julian Thu, 29 Jul 2010 17:40:18 +0000 http://journalofhealthyliving.com/?p=23#comment-824 I am a medical resident, and I am having a difficult time understanding why sodium is bad for you, theoretically atleast. If one has high blood pressure, sodium consumption should be reduced since it increases intravascular blood volume and can therefore further increase hypertension. But I do not think it leads to hypertension as a permanent state but rather as a transient state, and I am not aware of any other health problems it causes. I do not know for sure if it causes permanent hypertension but is bad for those who have hypertension. Of course certain populations such as African Americans should be more careful (more liable to hypertension), but it seems as if sodium has been elevated to the fear that was relegated to fats and sugars, when it does not deserve the same respect, so to say. Moderation is good I suppose, but unless a particular predisposition or condition warrants avoidance, I do not think it should be avoided or used with extreme caution. I am a medical resident, and I am having a difficult time understanding why sodium is bad for you, theoretically atleast.
If one has high blood pressure, sodium consumption should be reduced since it increases intravascular blood volume and can therefore further increase hypertension. But I do not think it leads to hypertension as a permanent state but rather as a transient state, and I am not aware of any other health problems it causes. I do not know for sure if it causes permanent hypertension but is bad for those who have hypertension.
Of course certain populations such as African Americans should be more careful (more liable to hypertension), but it seems as if sodium has been elevated to the fear that was relegated to fats and sugars, when it does not deserve the same respect, so to say. Moderation is good I suppose, but unless a particular predisposition or condition warrants avoidance, I do not think it should be avoided or used with extreme caution.

]]> By: Kev http://journalofhealthyliving.com/why-is-sodium-bad-for-you.htm/comment-page-1#comment-796 Kev Wed, 19 May 2010 21:42:02 +0000 http://journalofhealthyliving.com/?p=23#comment-796 @ Sue I also LOVE V8 juice. Luckily for us, V8 comes in a special "low sodium" variety. It is delicious and it is very good for you. @ Sue

I also LOVE V8 juice. Luckily for us, V8 comes in a special “low sodium” variety. It is delicious and it is very good for you.

]]> By: Sue http://journalofhealthyliving.com/why-is-sodium-bad-for-you.htm/comment-page-1#comment-792 Sue Wed, 12 May 2010 19:25:18 +0000 http://journalofhealthyliving.com/?p=23#comment-792 I cook a lot of my food at home and I am very stingy when it comes to salt. One can of V8 contains 710mg. An earlier post by Laura states that the adequate intake (AI) of sodium is 1,500mg/day NOT 500-1,000 and the tolerable upper intake level (UL) is 2,300mg/day. If I'm not eating that much salt in my dient, does that mean it would be okay for me to drink this? I cook a lot of my food at home and I am very stingy when it comes to salt. One can of V8 contains 710mg.

An earlier post by Laura states that the adequate intake (AI) of sodium is 1,500mg/day NOT 500-1,000 and the tolerable upper intake level (UL) is 2,300mg/day.

If I’m not eating that much salt in my dient, does that mean it would be okay for me to drink this?

]]> By: What You Really Need to Know About Food Labels | Healthblogs.net Blogs http://journalofhealthyliving.com/why-is-sodium-bad-for-you.htm/comment-page-1#comment-783 What You Really Need to Know About Food Labels | Healthblogs.net Blogs Mon, 03 May 2010 15:27:54 +0000 http://journalofhealthyliving.com/?p=23#comment-783 [...] up is sodium, and this is an area that many people don't pay enough attention to. The average requirement for [...] [...] up is sodium, and this is an area that many people don't pay enough attention to. The average requirement for [...]

]]> By: jim http://journalofhealthyliving.com/why-is-sodium-bad-for-you.htm/comment-page-1#comment-734 jim Wed, 27 Jan 2010 13:11:26 +0000 http://journalofhealthyliving.com/?p=23#comment-734 I would say less sodium is better from an overall health perspective. You can burn kilojoules with more exercise. I would say less sodium is better from an overall health perspective. You can burn kilojoules with more exercise.

]]> By: Nadia http://journalofhealthyliving.com/why-is-sodium-bad-for-you.htm/comment-page-1#comment-732 Nadia Fri, 22 Jan 2010 21:16:19 +0000 http://journalofhealthyliving.com/?p=23#comment-732 I noticed that Coke Light and Coke Zero contains much less kilojoules but much more sodium than normal Coca Cola. According to your opinions, what would you say is the best, more sodium or more kilojoules and what influence does sodium have on your fat cells? Thanks for this post! we need info like this! I noticed that Coke Light and Coke Zero contains much less kilojoules but much more sodium than normal Coca Cola. According to your opinions, what would you say is the best, more sodium or more kilojoules and what influence does sodium have on your fat cells?

Thanks for this post! we need info like this!

]]> By: Laura http://journalofhealthyliving.com/why-is-sodium-bad-for-you.htm/comment-page-1#comment-731 Laura Fri, 22 Jan 2010 01:33:26 +0000 http://journalofhealthyliving.com/?p=23#comment-731 The adequate intake (AI) of sodium is 1,500mg/day NOT 500-1,000. This is the minimum amount you should consume each day. Even someone in the hospital on a sodium restricted diet is required to consume at least 1,500mg daily. The tolerable upper intake level (UL) is 2,300mg/day. This is the highest amount of sodium that should be consumed daily. The average American consumes 3,000-6,000mg daily. In the body, water follows sodium. So, if you consume a lot of sodium, you will retain water. This will increase your blood volume and consequently your blood pressure. The adequate intake (AI) of sodium is 1,500mg/day NOT 500-1,000. This is the minimum amount you should consume each day. Even someone in the hospital on a sodium restricted diet is required to consume at least 1,500mg daily. The tolerable upper intake level (UL) is 2,300mg/day. This is the highest amount of sodium that should be consumed daily. The average American consumes 3,000-6,000mg daily.

In the body, water follows sodium. So, if you consume a lot of sodium, you will retain water. This will increase your blood volume and consequently your blood pressure.

]]> By: typhoon http://journalofhealthyliving.com/why-is-sodium-bad-for-you.htm/comment-page-1#comment-723 typhoon Mon, 04 Jan 2010 04:40:41 +0000 http://journalofhealthyliving.com/?p=23#comment-723 cause there is sodium and only sodium in mount franklin lightly sparkling water can that be hazardous to my health? cause there is sodium and only sodium in mount franklin lightly sparkling water can that be hazardous to my health?

]]> By: tom http://journalofhealthyliving.com/why-is-sodium-bad-for-you.htm/comment-page-1#comment-722 tom Sun, 03 Jan 2010 17:06:46 +0000 http://journalofhealthyliving.com/?p=23#comment-722 i am in the military, and i drink about a gallon of water a day. i am told to add a decent amount of salt to all of the food i eat. what is the direct relation between salt and water? i am in the military, and i drink about a gallon of water a day. i am told to add a decent amount of salt to all of the food i eat. what is the direct relation between salt and water?

]]> By: jim http://journalofhealthyliving.com/why-is-sodium-bad-for-you.htm/comment-page-1#comment-698 jim Mon, 19 Oct 2009 03:47:10 +0000 http://journalofhealthyliving.com/?p=23#comment-698 It does have quite a bit of sodium, just don't drink the whole bowl! It does have quite a bit of sodium, just don’t drink the whole bowl!

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