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Sodium |
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<p>Table salt is a combination of two <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/minerals.html">minerals</a> - sodium and chloride Your body needs some sodium to work properly. It helps with the function of nerves and muscles. It also helps to keep the right <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/fluidandelectrolytebalance.html">balance of fluids</a> in your body. Your kidneys control how much sodium is in your body. If you have too much and your kidneys can't get rid it, sodium builds up in your blood. This can lead to <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/highbloodpressure.html">high blood pressure</a>. High blood pressure can lead to other health problems.</p> <p>Most people in the U.S. get more sodium in their diets than they need. A key to healthy eating is choosing foods low in sodium. The Dietary Guidelines recommend that most adults eat less than 2.3 grams per day. That equals about 1 teaspoon of table salt a day. Some people are more sensitive to the effects of salt than others and should eat less. This includes people who have high blood pressure, diabetes, or kidney problems, or are African American or over age 50. Reading <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/foodlabeling.html">food labels</a> can help you see how much sodium is in prepared foods.</p> <p class="">NIH: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute</p> |
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http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0037473 |
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C0037473 |
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12/03/2003 |
| definition |
Table salt is a combination of two minerals - sodium and chloride Your body needs some sodium to work properly. It helps with the function of nerves and muscles. It also helps to keep the right balance of fluids in your body. Your kidneys control how much sodium is in your body. If you have too much and your kidneys can't get rid it, sodium builds up in your blood. This can lead to high blood pressure. High blood pressure can lead to other health problems. Most people in the U.S. get more sodium in their diets than they need. A key to healthy eating is choosing foods low in sodium. The Dietary Guidelines recommend that most adults eat less than 2.3 grams per day. That equals about 1 teaspoon of table salt a day. Some people are more sensitive to the effects of salt than others and should eat less. This includes people who have high blood pressure, diabetes, or kidney problems, or are African American or over age 50. Reading food labels can help you see how much sodium is in prepared foods. NIH: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute |
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NIH Office of Dietary Supplements https://ods.od.nih.gov/ |
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C0037473 |
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Sodium |
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http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C2362522 http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0518896 |
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Did you know that most Americans get more sodium than they need? Read about what you can do to manage your sodium intakehttps://medlineplus.gov/sodium.html |
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