Categories: Health

4 Effective Ways To Flush Out Excess Salt From Your Body

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If you’ve eaten too much salt and are experiencing puffiness and bloating, try the sodium-reduction ideas below.

Salt contains lots of sodium, which is necessary for regular body function. But much sodium, on the other hand, can lead to major health problems such as an increased risk of heart disease and high blood pressure over time.

Well, in this article on EKO HOT BLOG, we would be looking at ways to flush out excess salt from your body system.

1. Increase your water intake

The significance of staying hydrated cannot be emphasized. The elimination of excess salt from the body can be aided by drinking water. Age, pregnancy, and nursing status all influence daily fluid consumption. Drinking plain water, eating high-water-content meals, and drinking unsweetened tea or seltzer are all good methods to get enough water each day.

2. Boost Your Potassium Consumption

Potassium is required for maintaining fluid equilibrium. Potassium-rich foods like potatoes and avocados can help to reduce blood pressure by reducing sodium’s effects and assisting in its elimination from the body.

However, as you become older, your body has a harder time removing potassium from your blood. It’s also a mineral to avoid if you have a kidney condition. If you’re worried about your potassium consumption, eat more instead of taking supplements.

3. Workout

Increasing your physical activity is a great way to help your body remove salt. Your body excretes a mixture of water and salt while you exercise. Because of this natural process, staying hydrated is critical if you exercise often, including drinking water during your workout if necessary.

Hyponatremia is a disorder in which your blood salt levels are excessively low. It can occur as a result of drinking too much water. If you’re exercising for an extended amount of time, especially in warmer weather when sweat loss is more frequent, make sure you consume some salt and only drink enough water to satisfy your thirst.

4. Set the Saltshaker Down

When making or eating food, try to resist the urge to add additional salt. Using herbs and spices to boost flavour without increasing salt levels is a great way to go.

FURTHER READING

Reduce your salt intake by limiting your intake of processed and packaged foods, cooking more at home, and purchasing lower-sodium versions of your favourite foods whenever possible.

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