This system provides some structure into eating and helps prevent constant snacking that may lead to eating the wrong foods. I also recommend not eating within four hours of going to sleep. Answer One of the most common causes of salt craving is dehydration caused by not enough fluid intake. It is important to limit one's over all salt intake to prevent fluid overload and heart disease. However, salt craving is usually a sign of the body needing fluids.
Salt helps the body hold on to water.
The best way to avoid salt craving is to drink plenty of fluids. I hate the taste of plain water and in its place drink herbal or green tea with lemon or honey. The answer to this question is dependent upon the amount of tea which you drink. You should ingest 8 glasses of 8 ounces of fluid a day. Whatever tea you drink is made up of water and counts towards this fluid goal.