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I am trying to eat clean and lose weight. i am 200pounds at the age 20& i'm 5ft tall.. so i want to know how much sodium i should take in daily. thnks?
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Not sodium: Sodium high or low will not help you lose weight. The issue is sugar or carbohydrates and the total amount of calories you are consuming. Sodium varies widely and is of no consequence in the scenario you describe.
Answered 4/14/2014
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Less than 2 g: LEss than 2 grams of sodium a day are recommended.
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