Sodium
Minerals
Type:
Major Minerals
Functions:
Acid-base balance, fluid retention, involved in nerve impulse transmission
Deficiencies:
Cramping, apathy, depressed appetite
Toxicity:
Possible hypertension
Recommended Intakes:
Daily Value recommendation - no more than 2,400 to 3,000 mg/day
Minimums: (abundant in food, easily obtained)
500 mg/day for adults
120 mg for infants
Food Sources:
Table salt, soy sauce, pickled foods, canned foods, many processed foods