Low Sodium Intake for Athletes? Good for Your Health, or Ergolytic Bogus & Hazardous Bullshit? 30g/Day Sodium Loss in "Hard Sweating" Athletes Speak for Themselves
Salt reduction is for "hard-sweating" athletes not. Whenever I am browsing the latest studies, I see at least one of those hilarious "salt kills" papers citing official recommendations to reduce sodium intake, in order to lower your risk for hypertension, diabetes, stroke and what not. So, if everyone recommends it and scientists write about, it must be true, right? Well, I guess after reading today's SuppVersity article, you may question the way the average Westerner thinks: What the government suggests you should do is not always good for you. You, a decently lean & insulin sensitive individual who works out at least thrice a week, and someone who takes the stairs instead of the elevator at least every other day, may in fact put himself / herself at risk of hampering your workout performance and eventually even your health if you reduce your salt intake too much. Normal salt and sodium bicarbonate are not bad for athletes: The Hazards of Acid...