Sodium
Information about mineral
Sodium
Sodium
is an
essential
mineral in the body, that allows
a
osmosis
system
to control the fluids. One attends of
potassium
and
magnesium
for his better operation. This mineral account with
a
40% of its
weight
in salt. For example: 1gramo (1000mg) of salt = 400mg
sodium
.
A
spoonful of salt
has
6gramos (2400mg
sodium
)
Function
.
Sodium
, in collaboration with
potassium
, regulates the balance of the liquids. It contributes to the digestive process maintaining osmótica
a
pressure adapted. Finally, when acting inside the cells, it participates in the conduction of the
nervous
impulses.
Daily dose.
Our body needs so single 220mg of
sodium
under
normal
circumstances daily, which represents 1 / 10 spoonful of salt, 2 slices of bread or 2 rates of milk.
Deficiency
.
It is rare,
but
if one takes place is pronounced with
dehydration
, I navigate and low
arterial
pressure. It can have losses of
sodium
because of diarrea, vomit and an excessive sweating.
Excess.
High
sodium
levels cause
discharge
arterial
pressure, that in answer can cause risks of
diseases
of the
kidney
,
diseases
of the heart and
hypertension
.
Sources.
Present in
almost
all foods like
a
natural
ingredient or an ingredient added during the elaboration process. The main
source
is the salt of followed food table process,
cheese
, bread, cereals, meats and fished smokings, cured and in brine.
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