[bregma]

Sodium levels are so vitally important to our health that we we have a couple (more or less) of specialized organs for keeping it at the right balance, called 'kidneys'. Oh, OK, they also balance magnesium and potassium and maybe some other iums, but the little glomerules function by pumping sodium ions around to adjust concentrations of solute on either side of a semi-permeable membrane. Or something.

Don't worry about sodium unless you've been diagnosed with a metabolic problem.

[batter]

Don't agree with that. For example here it shows that sodium might increase your chances to survive heart desease: https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/good-heart-keep-holding-... Kidneys require sodium to function properly. Adrenals via aldosterone impact sodium. And when you're stressed, your adrenals might be in a bad shape. I think sodium is a big deal. And some people hit with that especially hard.

[samatman]

I think GP meant don't worry about an excess of sodium.

I do feel kind of bloaty when I eat wretched excesses of sodium all at once, usually ramen, but it passes.

Generally eat a high salt diet, add other minerals (mostly potassium) to drinking water, and take magnesium glycinate before bed. Minerals are easy to eliminate and if I'm not getting enough there's no alternative.