<p>In this episode of <em>The Nutrition Science Podcast</em>, we’re breaking down one of the most misunderstood nutrients out there: sodium.</p><p>Most people associate sodium with high blood pressure and think it’s automatically bad, but like most things in nutrition, it’s not that simple.</p><p>Here’s what we’re getting into today:</p><ul><li>What sodium actually does in your body</li><li>The difference between sodium and salt (yep, there is one)</li><li>How much sodium do you really need</li><li>Why some people need more than others</li><li>What happens when you’re getting too much <em>or</em> too little</li><li>And how to figure out the right amount for <em>you</em></li></ul><p>If you’ve ever been confused about sodium, this episode is going to clear things up.</p><p>Here are some studies for further reading on this topic. </p><ul><li><a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32992705/">Sodium and Stroke</a></li><li><a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35246796/">Sodium and Blood Pressure.</a></li><li><a href="https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9609108/">Sodium and Gastric Cancer</a> </li><li><a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38131187/">Genetic Differences in Sodium Consumption</a></li></ul><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2357758/open_sms">Enjoying the show or have a questions about a particular topic? Send us a message here. </a></p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/drchavez">Support the show</a></p><p>Do you enjoy the show and want to support it? Here are some ways you can 👇🏽</p> <p><a href="https://legionathletics.com/?r=9oygw&utm_source=bc_adrianc_9oygw&utm_campaign=bc&el=bc_adrianc_9oygw ">Purchase supplements via Legion </a></p> <p><a href="https://us.fullscript.com/welcome/drchavez">Or Fullscript </a></p> <p><a href="https://dradrianchavez.com/blueprint">Join the Nutrition Mastery Blueprint Course </a></p> <p><a href="https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/drchavez">Leave a one-time Paypal donation</a></p>