Recommended Daily Value (RDV)

• 1.5 g/day (DRI)

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Function

• Maintains fluid balance,

• Helps transmit nerve impulses, • Affects muscle function

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Deficiency Symptoms

• Weakness,

• Fatigue,

• Headaches,

• Muscle cramps,

• Nausea

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Top Foods

• Salt (390 mg/g),

• Soy sauce (1020 mg/100 mL),

• Bouillon (1500 mg/100 g),

• Pickles (1200 mg/100 g),

• Olives (900 mg/100 g)

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Toxicity to Humans

High sodium intake is associated with high blood pressure and an increased risk of heart disease and stroke

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Promoters

• Intense physical activity,

• Hot climates,

• Sweating

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Adversaries

• High blood pressure,

• Heart disease,

• Kidney disease

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