Re: [london.food] Thirsty

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From: Roger Burton West
Subject: Re: [london.food] Thirsty
Date: 10:12 on 16 Feb 2004

On Mon, Feb 16, 2004 at 09:56:37AM +0000, Juliet Kemp wrote:

>How much is "enough" sodium, btw?

Enough that you don't get cramps or feel excessively thirsty. I don't
have guidelines on quantities; most medics aren't admitting that 
there's a dietary need for sodium in anything more than trace amounts, 
because that would clash with the "Salt Is Bad" philosophy.

Avoiding the potassium chloride salt substitutes is also good (nerve
conduction works on a potassium/sodium exchange).

Roger

There's stuff above here

Juliet Kemp 09:56 on 16 Feb 2004
How much is "enough" sodium, btw? I am pretty certain I'm getting
- Roger Burton West 10:12 on 16 Feb 2004
  Enough that you don't get cramps or feel excessively thirsty. I don't
  - David Cantrell 12:14 on 16 Feb 2004
    I don't think it's necessary to attribute it to malice - tell people
Martin Frost 10:37 on 16 Feb 2004
And it's also the case that if you do drink enough water then mild overconsumption of salt is not too serious. That's what your kidneys are there for after all, as long as you give them enough water that they can do their job properly.

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