Sodium

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Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA) for Sodium

For the healthy adult, the USDA Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA) for Sodium Intake equals no more than 2,400 milligrams of sodium per day, which is just a tab more than a teaspoon of table salt.

Food Sources

Beets - 40 mg per 1/2 cup, boiled

Celery - 50 mg per 1/2 cup, raw

Spinach - 65 mg per 1/2 cup, boiled

Kelp - 65 mg per 1/2 cup, raw

Swiss Chard - 160 mg per 1/2 cup, boiled

Beet Greens - 175 mg per 1/2 cup, boiled

Oysters - 190 mg per 3 ounces, steamed

Shrimp - 195 mg per 3 ounces, steamed

Wakame - 245 mg per 1 ounce, raw

Whelks - 350 mg per 3 ounces, steamed

Deficiency Signs & Symptoms of Sodium

Weakness, apathy, decrease in blood pressure, shock.

Toxicity - Overuse Signs & Symptoms

Bloating, swelling and a decrease in urine output.

Functions 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.

Therapeutic Benefits

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