Is V8 (the drink) actually good for you with all that salt?

[iwantanewcomputer]

Originally posted by: BobDaMenkey

No, the daily alloted value %. You know when you look at a label and it has all the stuff in whatever you're consuming, and %'s of what you should take in on one day based on a 2000 calorie diet.

I like V8 personally. As long as it is kept cold. Warm V8 is pretty nasty. They mix rather well with Vodka too.

I knew what he meant to say, I was responding to what he did say.

 

[sao123]

Originally posted by: ironk
Been drinking V8 lately (doesn't taste too bad after you drink a few and your taste buds get used to it), but it has really hight sodium content (i think its like 35% or something). Isn't that actually bad for you? That can lead to high blood pressure, if i am not mistaken.

Anyone drink this or are there other versions of it?

Salt is important for many of the body's functions. like all things it must be consumed in the proper amounts.
Gatorade has about as much, if not mroe salt than V8.

 

[Feldenak]

Originally posted by: LolaWiz
I am sure it cannot be good for you with all the salt, but it sure is tasty in a bloody mary

People are overly frightened of salt. Unless you already have high blood pressure, it's not that big a deal.

 

[iwantanewcomputer]

anyone who won't eat anything with much salt in it cause it is "bad for you" needs to go drink like 10 gallons of distilled water and report back

 

[MrPickins]

Originally posted by: iwantanewcomputer

Originally posted by: ironk
Been drinking V8 lately (doesn't taste too bad after you drink a few and your taste buds get used to it), but it has really hight sodium content (i think its like 35% or something). Isn't that actually bad for you? That can lead to high blood pressure, if i am not mistaken.

Anyone drink this or are there other versions of it?

so over 1/3 of the bottle is sodium? That's more of a sludge than a drink.

[Bender] There was nothing wrong with that food! The salt level was 10% less than a lethal dose. [/Bender]

 

[yhelothar]

Originally posted by: MotoFon
Same reason I stopped drinking gatorade Ice (the sodium, not the taste)

the whole point of sports drinks is for the salt.

 

[NissanGurl]

Originally posted by: ShockwaveVT
odwalla superfood > v8

I :heart: Superfood

 

[JulesMaximus]

I like V8 juice but it is very acidic and I usually end up with a canker sore if I drink much of it so I generally avoid it.

 

[Mutilator]

Strawberry Bananna V8 Fusion is really good stuff. Been a nice addition to my diet instead of always drinking water after I cut out the sodas and fast food.

Is interesting trying to explain to my brother in law that there's a difference between sugars from fruits & veggies and sugar you get in candy though. It has too much sugar it can't be good for you. :roll:

 

[MasonLuke]

clamato ftw

 

[ArchCenturion]

I am in the water a lot, and often end up choking down tons of salt water mixed with seaweed and sand. Im fine, salt does not seem to be a problem.

 

[Sukhoi]

Originally posted by: MotoFon
Same reason I stopped drinking gatorade Ice (the sodium, not the taste)

The entire point of Gatorade is to get the salt that you sweat out back into you...

 

[MotoFon]

Originally posted by: ArchCenturion
I am in the water a lot, and often end up choking down tons of salt water mixed with seaweed and sand. Im fine, salt does not seem to be a problem.

how often do you swallow the salt water ? this can't be good for you. And high blood pressure (aka hypertension) is a silent killer, and many people are not aware of it ("Im fine") until it's too late

 

[Tobolo]

Originally posted by: wazzledoozle

Originally posted by: Triforceofcourage
the low salt one tastes like ass. The regular one is tasty though

Correction- All V8 tastes like ass.

Some of us like to expriment with ass. Is that so wrong?

 

[IGBT]

Originally posted by: ironk
Been drinking V8 lately (doesn't taste too bad after you drink a few and your taste buds get used to it), but it has really hight sodium content (i think its like 35% or something). Isn't that actually bad for you? That can lead to high blood pressure, if i am not mistaken.

Anyone drink this or are there other versions of it?

..I buy cases of the 5.5 oz'ers. I drink one a day wit lunch. Gives me the full V8 taste but just 5.5 oz.

 

[gsellis]

Salt already covered...

All the V-8 haters would assplode if they drank Clamato

 

[Tiamat]

Its only 35% so I wouldn't worry unless the rest of your daily diet consists of foods with a good amount of sodium. If V8 is your only source of sodium, then it is definately not a problem.

I can only drink it if I add tons of tobasco sauce (more salt).

 

[LordMorpheus]

Originally posted by: SLU MD
unless you have high blood pressure, its not a big deal

slu M.D.

Saint Louis U?

I went to SLUH - though we moved off the SLU campus about a million years ago.

 

[neutralizer]

I think it tastes good, although I drink the small cans. I think the large ones are just too much.

 

[cKGunslinger]

Vodka counteracts 97% of the salt content. A stick of celery knocks out the final 3%. :thumbsup:

 

[JS80]

Originally posted by: snoopdoug1

Originally posted by: SLU MD
unless you have high blood pressure, its not a big deal

slu M.D.

slu = saint louis university?

slu = slut minus t

 

[Amused]

The irrational fear of salt just shows how one size fits all diet recommendations are absurd.

To reiterate: There is NO reason to avoid or limit sodium unless you have a condition that is aggravated by it (like high blood pressure).

 

[eakers]

low sodium v8 ftw!

 

[Amused]

Originally posted by: eakers
low sodium v8 ftw!

Do you have high blood pressure, eakers?

 

[eakers]

Originally posted by: Amused

Originally posted by: eakers
low sodium v8 ftw!

Do you have high blood pressure, eakers?

not at all! you should see how much salt i put on my food

I still buy the low sodium v8 though (sometimes I still add my own salt and pepper though hehe)