How much will too much salt effect my weight loss?
June 1, 2010 by admin
Filed under Common Questions
I am a 20 year old female, and I have been recently been dieting. My weight tends to fluctuate a lot, and right now I am on weight watchers.
I am just wondering how much my salt intake will effect my weight loss. I eat a lot of salt on everything, and I know its unhealthy, but I need to know if cutting out salt will help me lose the weight faster?
I have about 5 pounds to go before I am at my goal weight, and I am trying really hard to lose those last few pounds. Thank you 
Too much salt will make you retain water, so you may be heavier but it isn’t fat, it’s water weight, which can make you feel puffy or bloated.
nono, limit ur salttt intake
ull retain water weight! thats why salt must be limited when losing weight..
n in ur daily life really.. a lot of salt is not very healthy
Excessive sodium can be linked to blood pressure issues and fluid retention. Some people are more prone than others to problems. Personally, I have to be very careful with my salt/sodium intake for two reasons – family history of heart problems, and I will retain lots of fluid (will even have pitting edema).
Most people, however, don’t need to worry too much unless you are at risk for heart problems. Chances are pretty good that if you are eating healthy whole foods, minimal amounts of processed or restaurant foods, and are mindful of added salts/seasonings, you shouldn’t really have anything to worry about.
A lot of the time, people who consume a lot of sodium aren’t eating very well to begin with, in which case, they have several things to worry about, not just salt intake.
I believe the RDA is 2400mg/day, and the average is somewhere over 3000.