How Much Sodium (Salt) Should You Eat? The Salty Truth

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    How much sodium should you really eat per day, and is getting too much salt really that bad for your health? That's what we're looking at in this video.
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Komentáře • 146

  • @darkhorse1171
    @darkhorse1171 Před 5 lety +73

    3:30

  • @houseatreides6683
    @houseatreides6683 Před 11 měsíci +6

    I ate three single grains of salt this morning. Did I eat too much? How many grains of salt per day can I consume? HELP ME!!!!!

  • @MasterMoose04
    @MasterMoose04 Před 5 lety +62

    I ate 2 chickfila sandwiches and I’ve already took it 120% of my daily sodium.

    • @RyanJohnson
      @RyanJohnson Před 5 lety +8

      I ate a bowl of Campbells chicken noodle soup, that was 100% of my daily sodium...
      Then adding the crackers on top of that, yikes

    • @savemexicanraincoat1181
      @savemexicanraincoat1181 Před 3 lety +3

      @@RyanJohnson I have three packs of bacon from Dunkin I’m already at 1500 time to eat more food

    • @LambGoatSoup
      @LambGoatSoup Před 2 lety +5

      1 ramen is half the daily intake of sodium, and I eat 2 at a time..

    • @aq.9947
      @aq.9947 Před 2 lety +3

      how do you eat 1500mg per day? the only way to do that is just eat nothing

    • @onichan924
      @onichan924 Před 2 lety +1

      That’s how they get you it’s all a trap set by the cooperations and allowed/co-signed by the government.

  • @fredrickworbitz6877
    @fredrickworbitz6877 Před 2 lety +16

    I consume 2 tsp Himalayan salt per day. Any less causes me symptoms of hyponatremia, although it could be largely due to a low-carb and high-vegetable diet. I encourage people to listen to their body.

    • @JustChill-zd4ib
      @JustChill-zd4ib Před 25 dny

      Stop eating low carb diet you dummy. Carbs should be most of your calorie intake.

  • @iamflashin
    @iamflashin Před 4 lety +6

    EXCELLENT thanks Big Bro!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @o0o_o0o97
    @o0o_o0o97 Před rokem

    Thanks alot , informative.
    I appreciate it

  • @carmenritz1711
    @carmenritz1711 Před 7 lety +15

    Its not all that simple & sodium is a critical electrolyte. Metabolic requirement for salt (sodium) is particularly affected by carbohydrate load/insulin level. High carbs = high insulin levels = sodium retention. Low carb = low insulin levels = sodium excretion. Increase exercise = increase sodium utilization/excretion. Eat high carb/modest activity = sodium retention & less need for salt (ie 2000-3000mg). Eat low carb/ketogenic/LCHF + exercise = increase need for salt, easily up to 5000 mg or more. Simple test - muscle cramps, spasms & restless legs = you probably need more sodium/salt.

    • @mandododo2
      @mandododo2 Před 7 lety

      Cj Ritz that was fantastic Thankyou! What did you study to know all that information? Some bibliography I could use? I'm really interested! :) thanks

    • @carmenritz1711
      @carmenritz1711 Před 7 lety +3

      I don't know about fantastic but tx for the positive reflection :). I'm a clinical physiologist who works in chronic disease rehab & mgmt (cardiovascular/diabetes) & was seeking a base for optimal human nutrition since evidence based medical diets (ie low fat, plant based) have been very ineffective. Long story short - I now live & promote low carb/high fat, carnivorous base. I must eat salt because low salt = nasty muscle cramps, constipation, headaches, low bp. I wanted to understand the primary biological / physiologic issues/mechanisms so... Refs: 1) Phinney & Volek, low carb living touches upon the need for increased sodium on low carb. As for physiologic mechanism 2) research on insulin resistance / renal sodium transport : SAGE-Hindawi Access to Research International Journal of Hypertension Volume 2011, Article ID 391762,8 pagesdoi:10.4061/2011/391762. & another article from 1989, Hypertension 14:367-373: Insulin and Renal Sodium Retention in Obese Adolescents. Other supportive info 3) The Weston Price Assoc has several good reviews/overviews w/ refs; here's one: www.westonaprice.org/health-topics/abcs-of-nutrition/the-salt-of-the-earth/ . While I do choose to use a variety of natural salt sources, Morton's table salt is a valid option & it is iodized (this is beneficial) .... Don't get caught up red herrings like what type of salt - its not the critical factor. Salt is not our enemy & our bodies can easily eliminate any excess IF you don't have high insulin.
      AND.. if you have an inquiring mind.....the next big misunderstood mineral deficiency is IODINE! Lack of it is a big problem. Vive Vida!

    • @incorectulpolitic
      @incorectulpolitic Před 4 lety +3

      @@carmenritz1711 imho we need tons of salt regardless of what type of diet, since the chloride is needed to make stomach acid

    • @lunacentaur
      @lunacentaur Před 4 lety

      @@incorectulpolitic Totally! Just stating some basic metabolic/physiologic implications, since keto, carnivore is being used by many, and requires higher intake of sodium and chloride - so it's even more critical in those instances.

    • @fredrickworbitz6877
      @fredrickworbitz6877 Před 2 lety +1

      I love this comment! I follow a low-carb high-fat pescetarian diet and I had hyponatremia, IBS and frequent urination most of my life. The only salt I got in my diet was 1 tsp of Himalayan salt. I bumped it up to two and voila! All symptoms have been markedly improved. My new philosophy is to listen to my body, not the health 'authorities'.

  • @jschultzf3
    @jschultzf3 Před 6 lety +13

    Body weight is really the driving factor of so many of the ailments and illnesses people end up with...if you're an athlete, though, I don't think keeping sodium low is a great idea.

  • @Silmerano
    @Silmerano Před 6 lety +9

    Oh wow I'm nowhere near even the high blood pressure salt intake. I found once I started using herbs and cayenne in my cooking I need way less salt, but I was curious how much you are supposed to use.

  • @rafaelcayenne
    @rafaelcayenne Před 7 lety +1

    Good as always

  • @user-zv9kx6jn8x
    @user-zv9kx6jn8x Před 4 měsíci +1

    For about 70 years I've been in a battle to lose weight. Salt, sugar and fat our my favoite "food groups". Long long story short version. Limiting salt to recommended amount for people over 70 years old 1200mg has decreased blood pressure so much i now take 5mg of lisinopril instead of 40mg. Otherwise bp drops to 80s over 50s and im happy about 110/70. Weight down from 206 pounds to 182 in about 5 months. I eat whatever i want breakfast is 150mg sodium and if lunch is 1050mg then evening meal is 0mg foods. I never feel hungry as other ways of eating I've tried eating. My doctor knows about what im doing and approves. My cardiologist is stressed because im not taking the 40mg of lisinopril. I like him and his dad but this is my life and im already more than 12 years past normal life expectancy for a guy born in 1946. Check with your doctor before starting any new "diet". God bless you all have a great day!

  • @jimatsydney
    @jimatsydney Před 11 měsíci +3

    Thank you for this commonsense take on NaCl. Being an endurance athlete I have come across many people who have been following the mantra of “salt is poison” and ended up with hyponatremia. This is life threatening. I get upset when many health gurus advocate a very low salt diet, much lower than the RDI. This sets up otherwise healthy people for disaster if they exercise in hot weather. South Korea eats twice the salt of the average American but has half the heart disease. This shows there is no direct correlation, there are other factors involved, eg weight.
    Thank you for basing your report on evidence.

  • @fullcend-tkm73
    @fullcend-tkm73 Před 6 lety +14

    Sodium only Raises Blood Pressure if sugar or refined carbohydrates are present.....when those are removed and restricted to complex carbs with low glycemic index no blood pressure rise.
    I am currently monitoring 3 women with high blood pressure on a Ketogenic diet and after starting just 3-4 weeks in normal blood pressure and no meds now and dropped on average 15-20lbs
    What im seeing is this
    - sodium 3000mg
    - lost weight
    - blood psi down to normal
    - appetite under control
    - Bowel movements more frequent
    - more energy through the day
    - better sleep
    - More alert
    - cramping gone
    ** so I've been studying a low-carb ketogenic diet and I've been on a low carb ketogenic diet for 8 years and the more I see people pull away from sugar and refined carbohydrates and increase their sodium almost all health conditions clear out and they don't have problems anymore, it's just nobody wants to believe this because they are stuck on a vegan agenda or a medical agenda and they lie so I promote the use of all diets in a proper fashion restricting sugar and refined carbohydrates increasing sodium typically leads to a healthier person **

  • @nibba241
    @nibba241 Před 6 lety +4

    Can you give me tips on stomach lining repair? I need to get rid of this gastritis that ive had for almost 2 years. Bone broth, manuka honey. Anything?

    • @MichaelAngelEscalante
      @MichaelAngelEscalante Před 6 měsíci +1

      The best i Know is : Slippery elm is another effective herb for gut repair that has been used for centuries in the United States. It works to your advantage in three ways. Slippery elm: Increases the mucilage content in your digestive tract

    • @nibba241
      @nibba241 Před 6 měsíci +1

      @@MichaelAngelEscalante thank you still have this issue going to try slippery elm

  • @thielek
    @thielek Před 7 lety +32

    I think it should be noted that salt needs depend on what your doing and what kind of diet you prescribe to.
    If you exercise heavily, you need more salt. If you are on a LCHF or Ketogenic diet, you need more salt. Also the quality of the salt matters.
    I like the channel but this video I feel oversimplified this issue.

    • @inahampton5205
      @inahampton5205 Před 6 lety

      Kurt Thiele large regbumps onback and arms that come and go

    • @Ray2311us
      @Ray2311us Před 5 lety +3

      If you Exercise a lot, you need more of all nutrients in its own moderation, in moderation as in especially before doing any exercise prior to eating moments before.

    • @Ray2311us
      @Ray2311us Před 5 lety +1

      Otherwise you’ll die of dehydration if you over exercise with too much salt in your system.

    • @lachlanB323
      @lachlanB323 Před rokem +1

      Quality of salt doesn't matter. The amount of sodium in salt does. It's really hard to eat 1500mg of salt on a low processed food diet.

  • @JustinUrgo
    @JustinUrgo Před 26 dny

    Thank you boss

  • @ayushkadam4619
    @ayushkadam4619 Před 3 lety

    how much salt we should consume everyday for muscle building

  • @mahmoudsayed9294
    @mahmoudsayed9294 Před 6 lety +6

    thank you! very clear direct info.
    btw a canned tuna (140g) has around 700mg of sodium so watch out!

    • @typingcat
      @typingcat Před 11 měsíci

      Prolly warch the mercury first.

  • @RyanJohnson
    @RyanJohnson Před 5 lety +7

    1 can of Campbells chicken soup = your daily recommended amount of sodium...
    Campbells really isn't any better for you than Phillip-Morris are they?

  • @CoreyChambersLA
    @CoreyChambersLA Před rokem +2

    If you don't get enough sodium, you may go into convulsions and possibly die. A tiny pinch a day is all you need. If you eat any salty food in a day like most people do, then you don't need to add any more salt. If you eat only salt-free foods, and if you drink a large quantity of water, then you need to add a tiny pinch of salt once a day.

  • @tobysmith8925
    @tobysmith8925 Před 7 lety +22

    Interesting. Would be great to see a video discussing the differences between different salt i.e. sea salt, Himalayan pink salt, table salt etc

    • @st.g6329
      @st.g6329 Před 6 lety +1

      Toby Smith well himalayan salt is radioactive. So it doesn't take a genius to figure out what a radioactive substance inside the cells is capable of.

    • @ChiefTomcat
      @ChiefTomcat Před 6 lety +1

      St. G Super Hero powers? 😀 jk

    • @gentlenessandkindness2160
      @gentlenessandkindness2160 Před 4 lety +2

      @@st.g6329 Never heard that one. Can you give some documentation?

    • @Isaac5123
      @Isaac5123 Před 2 lety

      @@st.g6329 how do you mean himalayan salt is radioactive?

    • @truthseek3017
      @truthseek3017 Před rokem +1

      @@st.g6329 You are right. Seafood, milk, iodine, and egg yolks are highly radioactive aswell. Bananas and potatoes have radiation too.

  • @briansounalath
    @briansounalath Před rokem

    What's "HIGHWAY"?

  • @GeraldLewis-gy5vk
    @GeraldLewis-gy5vk Před rokem +1

    I've been addicted to eating Salt and Sugar I admit that I've been addicted cuz I have memory and concentration and focus and recall issues connect Ed to All of this I'm working on Turning my life around for the better I'm Starting Over a Positive LIGHT Song by John Lennon

  • @riazmajd484
    @riazmajd484 Před 6 lety

    Only on most adults between 30and above mostly

  • @82spiders
    @82spiders Před 6 lety +1

    Sea salt is salt. You may get other elements from sea salt, but if it's way off it will not taste right. Trust your palate.

  • @typingcat
    @typingcat Před 11 měsíci +1

    Eh. What's the point of living if you can't eat salty food as much as you want?

  • @txastra523
    @txastra523 Před 2 lety

    3:15 I don't give a dam about how it affects my bp but excessive can cause kidney problems so thanks for the advice 👍😊

  • @indiasoldnotescoins.1890

    just wanted to know how much sodium is safe u started giving full science lecture 🤨🤨🤨

  • @raadtaha9405
    @raadtaha9405 Před 3 lety +2

    How much calories in salt ?

    • @raadtaha9405
      @raadtaha9405 Před 3 lety +1

      @@yolandamackey9671 lol me too I found out a couple weeks ago

    • @moritzkleinau9495
      @moritzkleinau9495 Před 2 lety +2

      0

    • @fredrickworbitz6877
      @fredrickworbitz6877 Před 2 lety +1

      @@moritzkleinau9495 Right on! The only sources of 'calories' are carbs (including fiber/starches), fats and protein. That's it.

  • @coolbeanz1683
    @coolbeanz1683 Před 4 lety +2

    Me:is suicidal:drinking salt

  • @childrapers
    @childrapers Před 11 měsíci +1

    after eating a noodles that have 2k sodium
    i feel like the demon kaming inside of me.

    • @Bumiround
      @Bumiround Před 4 měsíci

      Thats crazy, noodles here(indonesia) have about 1k natrium

  • @cutetwinzninit1484
    @cutetwinzninit1484 Před 4 lety +5

    You look damn handsome wow..
    Thanks for the information although 😄

  • @HappytubsDoncaster
    @HappytubsDoncaster Před rokem

    i changed to carnivore. didnt think about salt until the cramps came and eyes twitching like crazy

  • @green15838
    @green15838 Před rokem

    If you exercise you need more salt plain and simple also other electrolytes come into play.He also,does not mention Iodine is needed for the thyroid and reducing SALT will bring down thyroid.

  • @nicholasquintiliano8671
    @nicholasquintiliano8671 Před 5 lety +2

    Is 45mg of sodium a lot?

    • @prodbyxanderjohan
      @prodbyxanderjohan Před 5 lety

      Nick Quintiliano no

    • @waterbottlegaming7471
      @waterbottlegaming7471 Před 3 lety

      not at all

    • @fredrickworbitz6877
      @fredrickworbitz6877 Před 2 lety

      That's dangerously low! The recommended amount is 2,400mg (1 tsp) per day. 45mg of sodium = 2% of the recommended amount. Most Americans get around 3,400mg per day and are fine. I'd suggest you do what feels right.

    • @baslielalene4702
      @baslielalene4702 Před rokem

      No it's not.

  • @gallero562guero7
    @gallero562guero7 Před 4 lety +1

    I have hbp salt my number one enemy

  • @Garettteh
    @Garettteh Před 3 měsíci

    This got me very very confused whenever people talks about sodium being bad for health. Obviously sodium is bad for health as no one will ever eat the pure element sodium, a soft metal directly. Sodium chloride and sodium are 2 different things altogether. If sodium chloride is harmful, does that mean our tummy can turn back salt into chlorine and sodium??????? If that is not the case, please do not call Sodium harmful as no one eats sodium.

  • @leylaherr2395
    @leylaherr2395 Před rokem

    Read The Salt Fix

  • @1joshjosh1
    @1joshjosh1 Před 3 lety +9

    People are so crazy about everything.
    Take it from my healthy 86 year old grandpa...
    Everything in moderation.

    • @nisayn1929
      @nisayn1929 Před 3 lety

      Are you vegan or vegetarian

    • @thegodhoward8037
      @thegodhoward8037 Před 3 lety

      @@nisayn1929 no opposite he's american

    • @newt2120
      @newt2120 Před rokem

      that doesn't answer shit. wtf's moderation mean? how do we quantify moderation? does it mean the same amount for me who is at 5'10 135 lbs and Shaq who is like 7 ft tall?
      i hate this "moderation" cop out bullshit answer. we all already know, we need specifics.

    • @RisingEdge111
      @RisingEdge111 Před 11 měsíci +1

      moderation doesn't work for 99% of the population. If it did none of us would be watching this video and we wouldn't have so many sick people around. Your grandpa is lucky to be in the 1%. All the best to him.

    • @thelatentsexualfreak
      @thelatentsexualfreak Před 11 měsíci

      What a joke😂😂

  • @icc3874
    @icc3874 Před 4 lety +3

    I eat 10- 15 g aday

    • @AJ-xn6nu
      @AJ-xn6nu Před 4 lety

      Potassium sodium ratio should be 4 to 1, so are you eating 40K potassium per day? Hah

    • @typingcat
      @typingcat Před 11 měsíci

      You still alive? RSVP.

  • @hectorelmexican4014
    @hectorelmexican4014 Před 7 měsíci

    Dr Berry recommends 3 to 7 grams daily💪💪

  • @greenleafycabbage8715

    So how much salt should you eat everyday?

  • @amberpudding5859
    @amberpudding5859 Před 3 lety +1

    Thats too low, you *need* salt, im sure you will eat too little if you follow this

  • @sebakawerisoklahoma9329

    Is 1,190mg too much

    • @Sam-pr9rr
      @Sam-pr9rr Před 5 lety

      Sebakawer is Oklahoma I had a burger with 2200 mg 😂

    • @528Chris
      @528Chris Před 2 lety

      @@Sam-pr9rr fawkkkk

  • @donquixote...
    @donquixote... Před 2 lety +1

    I don't think he really answered the question. The end recommendation was a low sodium diet, with just a small amount for flavor.

  • @yes-vk5cc
    @yes-vk5cc Před 7 lety +1

    I think I'm having too much sodium because of constant heart pain

  • @Sam-pr9rr
    @Sam-pr9rr Před 5 lety +1

    Na+ + Cl- -> NaCl

    • @RealBrother.03
      @RealBrother.03 Před 3 lety

      No... positive and negative ions make one of the ions negative lol so according to your equation we actually get NaCl-.

  • @JCnordic2983
    @JCnordic2983 Před rokem

    Just add more potassium cytrate into your diet

  • @T1k3mys0n
    @T1k3mys0n Před 2 lety +2

    So, salt is 40% sodium, and 60% chloride, and for ppl with hypertension the guideline is 1500mg sodium, so that's 3.75gram of salt.
    Today I just measured my own cooking :
    - 20gram of garlic
    - 100 gram of Chinese Cabbage + 100 Green mustard (chopped)
    - 1.5 gram of Sea Salt
    - 0.6 gram MSG
    - two swings of fish sauce from the small hole of its bottle.
    How I cook it is, put a little bit of oil, wait till hot and put in chopped garlic, wait till the aroma comes and put in salt, msg, fish sauce, stir a bit, then put all veggies in, mix well and wait till cooked. The veggies is washed in preparation so it will hold a bit of water in it so no need to put in more water.
    The result is , it is not salty, but can't say that it's bland either, I bet putting in salt when cooking probably reduces its sodium content, or maybe sea salt has less sodium and not 40%, but what's weird is it is different putting down salt BEFORE or AFTER cooking. When put after cooking, it can be salty, but when put in when cooking (I think it's called seasoning) it's not that salty.
    I have high blood pressure so I take care how much salt I eat, I have developed a bit of sensitivity toward saltiness, esp when a food is too salty, it feels like it's attacking my taste bud. So if 1.5 gram salt isn't that salty, I wonder how much salt ppl put in when I order a take out food and when it's too salty.

    • @green15838
      @green15838 Před rokem +1

      Watch the cortisol levels and use vitamin k2,d3, magnesium.

  • @paulheinz2145
    @paulheinz2145 Před 9 měsíci

    If you'r disqualify your facts in the following sentence would it not be better to say if you are otherwise a healthy person your body is fully capable of handling sodium levels. That is what you said but not in an understandable way. There is no real standard as to how much sodium the human body needs as the environment and condition varies from each of us. To use your methodology I could say if you consume the RDD of Sodium, live in the Louisiana, work outside everyday and run ten miles you would be dead in a week. I would add in a low voice, most of us don't?

  • @sharpen-up
    @sharpen-up Před 7 lety +2

    the type of 'salt' is very important as well. Celtic sea salt and Himalayan rock salt all have co factors to help you break down and correctly absorb the sodium at the natural rate! anything in a box typically has table salt which has been stripped of its nutrients and trace minerals

  • @winnersofchampions
    @winnersofchampions Před 2 lety

    And why are you qualified to give us this advice?

  • @coltboy1987
    @coltboy1987 Před rokem

    This advice is just as good as the governmental advice that’s given👎🏽 Sole water 💦 look it up 😅

  • @riazmajd484
    @riazmajd484 Před 6 lety

    On the day's you eat lot's of salt,do cardio and sweat it out,easy

  • @SCP--mw7tx
    @SCP--mw7tx Před 2 lety

    dadadadadaadadada

  • @Ynotic
    @Ynotic Před rokem

    So I shouldn’t eat 30 grams of salt

  • @ravitripathi6923
    @ravitripathi6923 Před 3 lety +1

    virat kohli 😀

  • @PhotoMan
    @PhotoMan Před 7 lety +1

    love all your videos, but please shave!! or at least keep it trimmed! doesn't support the image of a health expert. just sayin'

    • @bigspacey3089
      @bigspacey3089 Před 7 lety +13

      PhotoMan Wow lol you're a closed minded POS. Facial hair is only unattractive to sheep like yourself who have been conditioned by society to body shame and judge people for having a different image. Men grow hair people grow hair it's fucking natural and his looks clean. So shut the fuck up.

    • @ElDuderinoh
      @ElDuderinoh Před 2 lety

      @Damian A everybody is different dude.

    • @ElDuderinoh
      @ElDuderinoh Před 2 lety

      @Damian A anytime buddy that’s what I’m here for

  • @Noel_Wood
    @Noel_Wood Před rokem

    i just had 840 mg of sodium & now my head hurts. 🧍‍♀️

  • @Brownboymagic69
    @Brownboymagic69 Před 3 měsíci

    My cup noodles…