Why have you chosen 750mg of sodium?Updated 2 days ago
We've carefully designed Restore to include 750mg of sodium, specifically chosen to meet the varied hydration needs of our customers. Here's why this particular amount is essential for optimal health and performance:
Support for Active Lifestyles: For active and health-conscious people, our formula supports safe sodium supplementation. Research suggests optimum sodium intake for active individuals can vary widely, highlighting the need for personalised hydration strategies (Institute of Medicine, 2004).
Hydration and Mineral Balance: Sodium's role in water regulation and mineral balance is well-documented (Keller et al., 2003). It facilitates muscle contractions and cellular health, making our electrolyte supplement crucial for overall hydration.
Sweat Loss Compensation: Active individuals can lose significant sodium through sweat, with studies indicating losses can be as high as 3500-7000 mg per day, in warmer environments (Sawka et al., 2007). Our formula helps replenish this lost sodium, essential for hydration and muscle function.
Sodium Sensitivity Considerations: Understanding that about a third of the population is salt-sensitive, our product's sodium level is safe for the majority, aligning with research suggesting variability in blood pressure response to sodium intake (Weinberger, 1996).
Emerging Research: Studies show a protective effect of sodium intake levels between 4000-5000 mg compared to less than 3000 mg per day, suggesting benefits to moderate intake (O’Donnell et al., 2014).
Optimal Sodium Consumption
Study | Dangerously low | Optimum Range | Dangerously high |
Compared with usual sodium intake, low- and excessive-sodium diets are associated with increased mortality: a meta-analysis. (2014) | <3 g/d | 4 - 5 g/d | 5.1 g/d + |
Urinary Sodium and Potassium Excretion and Risk of Cardiovascular Events. (2011) | <3 g/d | 4 - 6 g/d | 6.1 g/d + |
Urinary sodium and potassium excretion, mortality, and cardiovascular events. (2014) | <3 g/d | 4 - 5.99 g/d | 6 g/d + |
Associations of urinary sodium excretion with cardiovascular events in individuals with and without hypertension: a pooled analysis of data from four studies. (2016) | <3 g/d | 4 - 5 g/d | 7 g/d + |
Sodium Intake and Health: What Should We Recommend Based on the Current Evidence? (2021) | >3 g/d | 3.1 - 5 g/d | 5.1 g/d + |
Salt, Not Always a Cardiovascular Enemy? A Mini-Review and Modern Perspective. (2022) | 2.3 g/d | 3 - 6 g/d | 6.1 g/d + |
References:
Sawka, M. N., Burke, L. M., Eichner, E. R., Maughan, R. J., Montain, S. J., & Stachenfeld, N. S. (2007). American College of Sports Medicine position stand. Exercise and fluid replacement. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise.
Keller, U., Szinnai, G., Bilz, S., & Berneis, K. (2003). Effects of changes in hydration on protein, glucose and lipid metabolism in man: impact on health. European Journal of Clinical Nutrition.
American Heart Association. (2021). How much sodium should I eat per day?
Weinberger, M. H. (1996). Salt sensitivity of blood pressure in humans. Hypertension.
Institute of Medicine (US) Committee on Military Nutrition Research. (2004). Dietary reference intakes for water, potassium, sodium, chloride, and sulfate. National Academies Press.
O’Donnell, M., Mente, A., Rangarajan, S., McQueen, M. J., Wang, X., Liu, L., ... & Yusuf, S. (2014). Urinary sodium and potassium excretion, mortality, and cardiovascular events. The New England Journal of Medicine.