MINERAL OF THE WEEK - 2 SODIUM
MINERAL OF THE WEEK - 2 SODIUM Sodium is one of the major mineral which the body needs to keep healthy. Sodium should be consumed in adequate amount. For adult men and women 2000 mg/ day of sodium is recommended. SODIUM FOOD SOURCES Salt Cottage Cheese Shrimp Vegetable Juices Broth and stocks Pickles Biscuits FUNCTIONS OF SODIUM Regulates Blood Pressure levels Manages Fluid Balance Helps cells to uptake Nutrients and water Helps Muscle contraction Improves Brain Function Sodium deficiency cause Hypotension - A low Blood pressure levels in the body. It can affect brain activity. Sodium deficiency is associated with sever diarrhoea and kidney malfunction. High sodium levels leads to Hypertension which is the major cause of Cardio Vascular Disease and Stroke. High sodium levels has been linked to oesteoporosis and kidney diseases. Sodium interacts with potassium and chloride in helping the regulation of water in the body a...