minerals

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what is sodium needed for?
help maintain normal blood pressure and fluid volume. As well as normal function of muscles and nerves and normal pH, balance.
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where can sodium be found?
Vegetables such as dry lotus steams, Leafy vegetables are rich in sodium, Pulses, Legumes, Fruits, Fish, Meat
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what is defiency of sodium caused by?
This is caused by excessive sweating, prolonged use of diuretics, or chronic diarrhoea. Deficiencies can nausea, muscle weakness, heat exhaustion, and mental problems. Although, this is very unlikely.
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effects of excess of sodoium
high blood pressure, or even hypertension, then puts extra strain on the heart, which can lead to a heart attack.
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what does defiency cause?
nausea, muscle weakness, heat exhaustion, and mental problems.
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heating, cooking, processing, and preparation of sodium
Heating a food product consisting of sodium will decrease the viscosity of the sodium.
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recommended amount of sodium chloride?
6mg
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where does chloride come from?
Table salt, Sea salt, Seaweed, Olives, Rye, Tomatoes, Lettuce, Celery
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what is chloride needed for?
proper distribution of carbon dioxide in the tissues, for the manufacture of glandular hormone, prevents the build up of excessive fat and autointoxication.
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effects of deficiency
alkalosis, dehydration via potassium loss via the kidneys.
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when does excess amounts of chloride occur?
with the ingestion of large amounts of salt and potassium chloride
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excess amounts of chloride
fluid retention and high blood pressure. Increase blood levels of chloride include disease of improper waste elimination, which occurs in kidney diseases.
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