Craving Salt?

(Kristin ) #1

I’m using on my food, I am taking a magnesiun supplement, but my toes are cramping today, and I noticed that Im craving heavily salted food …

Anyone have any suggestions?

(Candy Lind) #2

Use more. Your body wants it for a reason. I’ve been loading up lately, too. Last night was the first night in several that I felt well-hydrated, and I think it’s because I’ve been drinking 40-60 ounces of @Brenda ‘s keto-aide along with my regular water.

(Teresa) #3

Have you increased your sodium? i was doing Keto, got off, and now I’m back on. First time I would cramp also, I increased sodium and took a magnesium, calcium & potassium supplement and that helped. Is your supplement just magnesium?

(Kristin ) #4

Yes! And I do think my potassium is low!! Just got a supplement to see if it helps! IT’S A HORSE PILL!!!

i need a salt lick…

(Candy Lind) #5

Use Lite Salt - it’s half potassium. That’s what I use when seasoning my plate.

(Teresa) #6

Yeah they are huge, lol

Try drinking some broth before you go to bed, that would definitely give you salt. :wink:

(Jenn Monaghan) #7

I got large pink himalayan salt crystals off amazon and suck on them like candy some times.

(Dustin Ewers) #8

Salt is your friend on keto. Your body retains less water, which flushes salt out of your system. I even put salt in my coffee.

(Kristin ) #9

Also… my blood pressure was super low today at a physical- thry kept retaking it… highest was 89/52… :-0

Is that bad? I feel fine other than wanting salt…

(Richard Hanson) #10

I keep a salt shaker on my desk and I will just tip my head back several times a day and give my tong a good sprinkle of pink Himalayan. I also have a big jar of coconut oil that I scoop with a spoon, lavish with salt, and then let slowly dissolve in my mouth.

Crave salt? Eat salt.

Keto for Life!
Richard

(Lonnie Hedley) #11

When I started Keto, I’d eat boullion cubes. Better than pieces of chocolate.

(Adam) #12

Anyone find a limit to this? I found that during my first week my electrolytes were out of whack and started supplementing salt - pinch of pink Himalayan 2-3 times a day in water. At first it was great, but I found I was getting a tight chest and extremity tingling after a day or two.

When I decreased my salt intake I actually ended up feeling much much better. Guessing my case is one of either overdoing it or abit more sensitivity to high salt. Its also possible I crested the purge water flu stage and my body was ready for a more moderate amount of sodium?

Right now I just use bone broth, eat fatty salty bacon and other meats, and haven’t had an issue since. I’m going into week 4, so not an expert but I keep scratching my head about salt intake and supplementing…