4. High-Sodium Beverages
If you’ve spent the last hour on the treadmill, the chances are that you worked up a sweat during your workout. As we sweat, our body releases sodium and consumes water to fuel our exercise.
Sports drinks are specially formulated to boost rehydration after exercise. As a result, they typically contain between 108 and 271 milligrams of sodium per 8-oz serving. The sodium increases your thirst and makes you want to drink more water.
Vegetable juice is another source of additional sodium you don’t need in your diet. Some of the more popular brands of vegetable juice, such as V8, contain over 600 milligrams of sodium per serving, that’s over a third of your daily recommended intake. V8 also comes packaged in a small can, so you’re getting even more sodium per ounce than sports drinks.
As the winter season advances, it’s a pleasant experience to curl up in front of the fire with a steaming hot cup of cocoa. Unfortunately, one serving of this delicious beverage contains up to 80 milligrams of sodium.