Sodium WisdomCard™
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Research Notes on Sodium
Sodium is a natural element that is necessary for the body to maintain electrolyte balance.1 The human body requires approximately 500 mg of sodium per day.2 Most sodium is injested in the form of sodium chloride, commonly known as table salt.2
Fast Facts:
- Plays a key role in muscle and nerve function.3
- A sodium deficiency can cause nausea and muscle cramps.1
- The kidneys regulate how much sodium is stored in the body.4
- Too much sodium can lead to hypertension.4
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Research Notes References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Answers.com: Sodium
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Wikipedia: Sodium
- ↑ Merck Manuals: Sodium
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Mayo Clinic: Sodium: Are You Getting too Much?
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- Contributor: Susan Scroggins
- Reviewer: Chris Miller
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Last update: Oct. 15, 2009
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- Contributor: Susan Scroggins
- Reviewer: Chris Miller
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Redirects: Salt, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Information, Information about sodium, Sodium Info
- Last update: Aug. 25, 2008
Each WisdomCard is handcrafted by our team of physician-guided health advocates. Our goal is to make it easy for you to find the most useful health resources for any health topic by filtering out spam and bad links.
