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It seems like just taste and thirst would regulate the requirementsIf somebody does sports a lot for example.
Professionals for example.
how much extra salt would be recommended?
and should the water intake be increased too when getting more salt?
Not sure about that. Thirst - ok, but salt requirement not ?It seems like just taste and thirst would regulate the requirements
This guy (Dr Shawn O'mara) takes 10 minutes to explain that if you lick your upper arm when your sweating you will be able to determine if you are salty enough.
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_PMbRY08x6M
So if it’s salty your good? I don’t know if it’s that easy
That's what I mean, you can use your desire for the salt to regulate your intake. Are you looking to measure your daily sodium intake on a scale? I think you could fill a salt shaker and salt the food you eat to tasteNot sure about that. Thirst - ok, but salt requirement not ?
i do not really obviously crave it normally, but when I put pure salt in my mouth I could eat tsp‘s of it after.
Not that easy
Maybe I should put some potassium and salt in my water or juice when I’m doing sports. Opinions?
opinions on what doses ?
What is your thyroid function like? Have you measured your resting temperature and pulse rate or gotten any blood work done?My normal daily Salt supplementation is 3gms in 250ml water AM and 3gms in 250ml PM. If I exercise very heavily and sweat (i.e. dancing to energetic music) for more than 30mins I will add another 3-5gms of salt in 500ml water and drink as the activity progresses. Otherwise, my muscles become progressively tighter and eventually cramp up.
I can drink juice, pop or sugary energy drinks prior to this but after the first hour, they induce almost immediate tightness/cramping. Alcohol has the same tightness/cramping effect.
The tightness/cramping then leads to damaged muscles, tendons and joints below the knees to the ankles.
I find Potassium supplementation to cause tendon/joint issues very quickly.