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That can vary depending on a number of factors but barring some extreme circumstances most people need 1-2 mEq of sodium per kilogram of weight per day. That means that a 70 kg (154 lb) person needs 70-140 mEq which equals a little less than 2-4 grams of salt per day.
The average American consumes closer to 10 grams of salt per day.
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What do you have if your sodium is too high?
If your body has too much sodium, you get sodium toxicity.
How much sodium is considered too much for a whole meal?
You need little sodium in your body cause it helps your body but too much of it will make you sick.
How much sodium is in the human body?
Ten precent
How is sodium digested?
It isn't. When sodium is consumed in food it is already in the same form as it is when used by the body.
How much sodium is in the average human body?
Ten precent
What does low sodium mean in blood work?
It means that your body doesnt have much sodium in it. this can be good and bad check with your doctor.
How much sodium should a child have a day?
Sodium is an electrolyte that is important in the body. Children should have anywhere from 1,000 to 1,500 milligrams of sodium per day.
What pH is sodium chloride plus water?
all depends on how much water you put in and how much sodium chloride you used
What was the purpose of putting a salt in a mummy?
To suck the water out of the body to prepare for the after life; sodium carbonate is used, not sodium chloride.
Why you use potassium instead of sodium in higher blood pressure?
Potassium is a mineral used to help lower blood pressure and moderate electrolytes in the body. Sodium is basically salt, and large quantities in the body creates high blood pressure. So, it is important to have sufficient potassium, or Vitamin K, and lower sodium or salt. Potassium is good. Too much for sodium is bad.
Why is it that I'm losing sodium from my body for no reason?
Why does one loss sodium from the body. Why does one loss sodium from the body.
Why could table salt be considered a poison?
To much sodium can harm your body.
