The result can be too
much sodium loss with blood levels dropping to dangerously low levels.
Giving water to a young baby can cause a very dangerous condition called water intoxication, which results when too much water causes too much
sodium loss through the kidneys.
And based on the
above sodium losses, even if you are eating a normal sodium diet, if you are an avid exerciser you can still be at risk of salt deficit.
Be aware that salt tabs aren't such a great option, as there's no bodily way to «preload» sodium to
prevent sodium loss.
Is 1500 mg enough to
cover sodium losses and if not would the raising of this limit invoke some of the other damaging effects of sodium on the body?
Cortisol also
inhibits sodium loss through the small intestine, which in turn raises blood pressure.
To see if it's
sodium loss, try putting a quarter teaspoon of salt in a glass of water and drink it.