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Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA) for Sodium
Food SourcesBeets - 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 SodiumWeakness, apathy, decrease in blood pressure, shock. Toxicity - Overuse Signs & SymptomsBloating, swelling and a decrease in urine output. Functions in the BodySodium 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 BenefitsFlavor enhancement.
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