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I take it by sodium you mean table salt. While the sodium can cause an upset in your electrolyte balance the more dangerous aspect may be the chlorine (sodium chloride NaCl). Chlorine causes a net acid gain in the body which must be buffered to maintain a normal ph. The body draws on calcium to do this which means high salt intake can leave you at greater risk of osteoporosis. While it may be hard, you can retrain your taste to eliminate your desire for salty food. Go salt free for 4-6 weeks and you will find even mildly salty food tastes REALLY SALTY. Once you have retrained your taste a small amount of added salt will be all you need.