>but it's sort of, i don't know, puffy looking?  almost like it might be
>water retention.  i only eat unprocessed foods, so my sodium intake is very
>minimal.  i do salt my meat occasionally, especially in the summer, i find
>i
>tend to get muscle fatigue and cramps if i don't get some sodium.  and i
>drinks TONS of water.
>but it's even around my ankles (not usually a fatty area, in most people)
>
>JoAnn.

JoAnn,
With that little amount of sodium in your diet, you might actually be
needing a little bit more. Try putting a dash of Maldon sea salt on one food
at one meal daily, keep up the water, and see if the puffiness diminishes.

One thing I learned when I was pregnant is that "good" salt, in moderation,
does NOT cause puffiness (provided your water intake is adequate); in fact,
a salt *deficiency* can actually cause the puffiness that people generally
associate with too much salt. It is important not to have too much sodium,
but it is also important to not have too little.

You might also increase potassium, iodine and other "salty" minerals by
adding a strip of kombu seaweed to broths and soups.

Stacie
(who fears this may end up posted twice...sorry)



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