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The recommended levels of sodium are trash, newer evidence is showing that 2000mg is perfectly fine. More if you sweat
It's fine for me, with a much lower blood pressure. I actually require separate salt intake sometimes (apart from the salt I add when cooking), if I am cycling for a little longer.
Not sure who downvoted you, I drink at least 2000mg supplemental sodium daily, more if I'm sweating. When I go out for a big day I'll go through 3 liquid IV and as many bottles of plain water.
Noone did.
While my supplemental sodium is less than 2g, my overall Sodium intake is easily more than that.
I add enough salt to my food that it enhances the taste of whatever is being cooked. Specially, the diced tomato stays with ~ 0.5g of salt for the ~15 minutes it is kept before adding it to the pan. Then if I am going out and cycling a bit, depending upon my level of fatigue, I might use 1/2 a packet of ORS at a time, with a max total of 1.5 whole packets (and that is pushing it) if I am needing it more than once a day. If I need more, I go with lemonade with black-salt.
I have upvoted both of your comments back to 1. I can't be bothered to check the modlog
well my blood pressure is a little high and I’m trying to get it back down to healthy levels ‘cause I’d rather not let it get away from me.
I’m also trying to get back into mediation, but it’s just so boring.