salt cravings

[coonsanders]

hi

when i eat food i constintly have to add salt i never seem to get enough..then after a few shakes the food is too salted..what could cause salt cravings?

coonsanders

[sylvi]

I don't know what salt you use. Have you tried lo-salt or sea salt. I can't tell what the craving for salt is about,but i think you should see a doctor and see what they say.

Hope this is of some help.

Sylvi.

[Gina_K]

could you be dehydrated? try drinking lots of water. Sea salt is better than refined salt. when I was anaemic, i craved salty pop corn, so maybe check iron levels too?

[coonsanders]

thanks ladies

[Hidden in reply to coonsanders]

Do you have a high Potassium diet, or take Potassium supplements? Sodium and Potassium balance opposite each other, like a see-saw. So if Potassium is high, salt might want to counter balance it out

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

Try to cut back on Potassium and see if the craving goes away. I wouldn't advise taking in more salt, even if you have a craving. Or, it might just be a habit. L.

[coonsanders in reply to Hidden]

hi

no high potassium diet..no potasium supplements..

lenny

[LavendarLady]

Salt of any description whether sea or not, is still salt and still has the same effects. Drink plenty of water to flush it out of your system but see your GP for a check up - there may be something that needs looking at. Try not to add any extra salt when cooking or eating - there is always enough (if not far too much) in food anyway and it is not necessary to add any more.

LavendarLady x

[coonsanders in reply to LavendarLady]

thanks my dear..

lenny

[beachbabe]

Hi,

just to say i seem to have major salt cravings alot of the time especially 48hrs after i have taken my mtx - i assume that it is becuse i feel really quezy all the time that salt is the only thing that takes it away!

i do drink quite alot of water anyway so hope that flushes me thru !

But i have to have salty things just to get thru the day without throwing up!

hope this makes you feel ok about it x

[coonsanders in reply to beachbabe]

hi

why dont u see a doctor about this?

lenny