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Sodium

How Sodium is Used in the Body

Sodium is an electrolyte and used in balancing water in the body, in generating electrical messages necessary for muscle contraction and nerve transmission, and to control heart rhythms.

Food Sources for Sodium

Deficiency Signs & Symptoms of Sodium

Toxicity Signs & Symptoms of Sodium

Therapeutic Benefits of Sodium

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