Sport Sodium?

[Ryofire]

does excess sodium lead to weight gain? I just need an extra opinion on this one

 

[malkore]

only due to water retention. too much sodium means you have to hold extra water so the sodium doesn't upset your electrolyte balance.

 

[Ryofire]

so this would cause body fat to increase?

 

[malkore]

NO! retaining water means you're retaining water
fat is fat, not water.

I suppose if your sodium was dangerously high and you drank a lot of water and thus had huge bloating, it might cause a skinfold BF test to read a little high, but your actual bodyfat level does not change.

 

[Ryofire]

oh ok I guess all I have to do is piss the rest of it out.

 

[Tomahawk]

Salt Is Evil I Tell You Evil Stay Away.

 

[wild]

Salt Is Evil I Tell You Evil Stay Away.

Um....why exactly?