Major Benefits of SALT During Fasting or Keto (& How Much Salt to Use)

How much salt (aka sodium) do you need during intermittent fasting? How much salt do you need during extended fasting? How much salt do you need during a ketogenic diet? How does each of these situations compare to a normal day? I'll explain all of that, and more. :)

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⏰ Timestamps ⏰
0:00 Intro / preview
1:15 Is salt bad for you?
2:39 How much sodium do people usually consume?
3:50 2 reasons you need more salt on a ketogenic diet
5:48 How much salt during daily intermittent fasting
6:51 How much salt during extended water fasting
9:10 What about medical conditions like CHF or kidney failure?
11:08 How to get salt

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*About this video*
Ben Tanner PA-C provides a detailed explanation about how much sodium to use when you fast. This includes how much sodium to use during a prolonged water fast, how much sodium during daily intermittent fasting (aka time restricted eating), or how much sodium to use if you're on a ketogenic diet. Why do you need more sodium under these conditions? Although this is not individual medical advice, Ben also provides some insights about how much salt to use if you have a medical condition like congestive heart failure or kidney failure. Overall, this is a deep dive about sodium and fasting.

*Medical disclaimer*
None of the info I share online is individual medical advice. I don't know your individual circumstances, and I'm not your medical provider. Always consult your own medical providers.

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[skyltdockan]

In Sweden we have a salt brand named "Seltin" and it has 50% sodium chloride, 40% potassium chloride, 10% magnesium sulfate and a bit of iodine. I drink that on my fasting days.

[artysurf]

i felt way better with salt on my extended fast

[raythongamba]

Take 1 tea spoon of Himalayan Rock salt in luke warm water as it also contains Magnesium & Potassium

[corteltube]

Thanks for explaining this…very helpful ☺️

[darkpatches]

Transitioning to ketosis after several days of being off diet, exercising and probably drinking too little water. Dull pain in the head and grumpy (edit: and definitely low energy today), so I'm trying right now the lemon juice added to salts water (salt and potassium + magnesium supplement) you recommended in a previous video. Also with a few drops of stevia. Great stuff and looking forward to passing quickly through this "keto flu" stage. This is the first time in a long while that I've experienced it, but I suspect the exercise and mild dehydration aren't doing me any favors. Great vid.

[tessbear]

I usually eat OMAD and salt my food to taste. Then one day a week, I eat lunch and don't eat again for 48 hours. I have been consuming LMNT (1000 mg sodium) once in that 48 hours. Sometimes, it is difficult to finish 48 hours. After watching your video, I will try a second LMNT in the 48 hour fast and see if completing the 48 hours is easier. Thank you.

[nemsu-liangaameliajabonero]

how to recover my headache. do I stop LCIF for awhile or continue?

[pricelessx]

Fasting recommends 7 grams of sodium damn I thought I was over doing it at 3 grams a day.-while fasting..

[sedorador]

Can you take Berberine while on a fast?

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