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Salt Intake on Hot Days

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zo2fan
Registered:07/01/10
Posts: 11

07/06/10 at 09:54 PM

What would be the average salt and water intake on a hot (92 degree) day? I currently drink 33.8 fl. oz of water overnight at work and maybe an 8 oz soda. My salt intake is medium to low on normal days.

evan06
Registered:07/07/10
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07/07/10 at 12:47 AM

You salt intake should not change on hot days only the increase in water. The minimum for a healthy person is eight to ten eight-ounce glasses a day," says Dr. Flaks. "You need more if you exercise a lot or live in a hot climate. And overweight people should drink in an extra glass for every 25 pounds they exceed their ideal weight. Consult your own physician for their recommendations. At the International Sports Medicine Institute, we have a formula for daily water intake: 1/2 ounce per pound of body weight if you're not active (that's ten eight-ounce glasses if you weigh 160 pounds), and 2/3 ounce per pound if you're athletic (13 to 14 glasses a day, at the same weight). http://www.naturodoc.com/library/nutrition/water.htm

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