The following are health benefits of sodium:
- Balances fluids in the body
- Helps send nerve impulses
- Needed for muscle contractions
- Influences blood pressure; even modest reductions in sodium consumption can lower blood pressure.
- Currently, overall consumption levels are much higher (at least 2-3 fold higher) than needed for any health benefits
The following are health benefits of sodium: Balances fluids in the
body Helps send nerve impulses Needed for muscle contractions
Influences blood pressure; even modest reductions in sodium
consumption can lower blood pressure. Currently, overall...
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Dr. Dariush Mozaffarian answered:The following are health benefits of sodium:
