Sodium is one of the electrolytes, the minerals with an electric charge which leap around through blood and extracellular fluid between them all hydrating (rather than drying out) the body, regulating blood pressure, keeping blood pH (acidity level) right, allowing tissues to heal, and tons, tons more(1). Human blood is about .9% salt - muscles cramp and weaken without it plus exhaustion sets in(2) - especially important to address in athletic activities where electrolytes sweat out all the more(1). Astronauts who ate more salt actually reported drinking less water yet urinating more(2).
There is salt, and salt, though. Table salt processes and bakes at close to 1,200*F to where it loses at least about 80 beneficial natural minerals and nutrients, strips down essentially to sodium chloride, and otherwise plain chemically alters in the process. Yet, some addictive substances like neurotoxic aluminum get added in in turn. This also includes generic refined sea salt if not labeled as unrefined(2). [In other words, all considered, low-sodium diets tend to censure all salt versus just nasty table salt]
A half a teaspoon of raw, unrefined salt, or 3 grams, is considered a rule of thumb for bodily hydration per 10 glasses of water(2). My parents and I prefer the taste of Himalayan pink salt (white Himalayan is refined). We take a pinch at a time during the day if our lips are dry.
Sources:
1. "Why Electrolytes Are So Important." Isagenix Health, Isagenix Worldwide, Inc., 16 February 2015, https://www.isagenixhealth.net/why-electrolytes-are-so-important/.
2. "The Right Salt Is Essential | Salt Gets A Bad Rap." Colorful Canary, 25 February 2010, https://www.colorfulcanary.com/2010/02/salts-gets-bad-rap.html.
There is salt, and salt, though. Table salt processes and bakes at close to 1,200*F to where it loses at least about 80 beneficial natural minerals and nutrients, strips down essentially to sodium chloride, and otherwise plain chemically alters in the process. Yet, some addictive substances like neurotoxic aluminum get added in in turn. This also includes generic refined sea salt if not labeled as unrefined(2). [In other words, all considered, low-sodium diets tend to censure all salt versus just nasty table salt]
A half a teaspoon of raw, unrefined salt, or 3 grams, is considered a rule of thumb for bodily hydration per 10 glasses of water(2). My parents and I prefer the taste of Himalayan pink salt (white Himalayan is refined). We take a pinch at a time during the day if our lips are dry.
Sources:
1. "Why Electrolytes Are So Important." Isagenix Health, Isagenix Worldwide, Inc., 16 February 2015, https://www.isagenixhealth.net/why-electrolytes-are-so-important/.
2. "The Right Salt Is Essential | Salt Gets A Bad Rap." Colorful Canary, 25 February 2010, https://www.colorfulcanary.com/2010/02/salts-gets-bad-rap.html.
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