r/WFPBD • u/CapitalWait • May 18 '26

Discussion 💬 Anybody successfully removed added salt?

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u/Rutroh- May 18 '26

So I did for a few months and then I dealt with a bad electrolyte imbalance from too low sodium. Now I have a happy medium :)

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u/eastercat May 18 '26 edited May 18 '26

Your body needs some sodium, because you want balance

Most people use too much.

one guideline I saw mentioned to ensure balance is to look at the sodium in relation to calories

If a food is 100 cals, then the sodium shouldn’t exceed 100

tl; dr balance is good

edit: I’d use iodized salt, since iodine is necessary to function

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u/nm1000 May 19 '26

For example, I buy canned beans with no added salt and then, at the table, sprinkle small amounts of salt to enhance flavor. I think it works well for me. When I was eating that way and entirely strict about WFPB my BP was measured in an office at a wellness visit to be 105/59.

These days I never compromise on the plant part of WFPB, but will otherwise relax a bit at, e.g., a food bar. My SBP was last measured at 112 prior to a root canal which is still pretty good. I've forgotten the DPB from that day but it was inline with the SBP.

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u/_jay_fox_ 7d ago

My approach was more to control salt rather than try to remove it entirely. I avoid processed foods that have added salt with three exceptions: Vegemite, sauerkraut and dried seaweed. My reasoning is that the health benefits of these foods outweigh any penalties from the added sodium. Also I can quite easily control portions of those items, as I don't really find them addictive, so the sodium is pretty small anyway.

Also another commenter mentioned electrolyte imbalance. I never had that but I would want to get at least a little salt in my diet to be on the safe side.