Unanswered Can Drinking More Water Negate High Sodium Intake?

[ucimigrate]

One bodybuilder I once met told me that it was okay to have a high sodium diet, as long as you drink a lot of water.

I drink at least 4L of water a day, probably closer to 8L or two gallons.

Will the high sodium intake still be a problem?

 

[ValiantThor08]

Over drinking water does flush minerals out. Are you having high blood pressure issues? Because if you are not, dont worry too much about high sodium.

 

[ChocolateClen]

High sodium means your body holds on to more water, which means there’s more water in your blood which raises blood pressure

 

[Devonkev]

The sodium/bloodpressure hypothesis is old and outdated.

High blood pressure: Sodium may not be the culprit

Over recent years, salt has been labelled as a hypertension-causing monster. A new study asks whether this accusation might be somewhat overblown.

www.medicalnewstoday.com

 

[HIT4ME]

as devonkev's arricle shows - the picture is really more complicated and water intake will dilute be used to dilute sodium in the presence of proper kidney signaling. But potassium intake is often a very important and overlooked factor. Good article @Devonkev

 

[Devonkev]

If you're interested I highly recommend this book.

The Salt Fix

What if everything you know about salt is wrong? A leading cardiovascular research scientist explains how this vital crystal got a negative reputation, and shows how to lower blood pressure and experience weight loss using salt. The Salt Fix is essential reading for everyone on the keto diet...

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