At Stronger U we focus primarily on macronutrients because energy (caloric) intake
is the driving force behind changes in weight and body composition, However, micronutrients (vitamins and minerals), including sodium, are essential for overall health and for your body to function optimally.
You have probably heard your coach discuss sodium intake in relation to weight fluctuations. This is because sodium is an electrolyte and plays a major role in
our hydration status and fluid balance. Have you ever gone to a restaurant for dinner and the next morning the scale jumped up a few pounds? This was not true weight gain, but rather fluid retention from the salty restaurant meal. Think of it as weight borrowed, not weight gained.
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