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What mineral helps offset some of the effects sodium has on blood pressure?
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You need 4,700mg of Potassium
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Why do we need sodium in our body?
Sodium is a very important mineral to the body. Sodium is mineral that is required for keeping blood pressure at a normal range. It is also useful for maintaining a fluid balance in the body and helping the nervous system communicate.
Is sodium a vitamin or a mineral?
sodium is indeed a mineral
Can a high pressure sodium lamp be dimmed and what are the effects?
Sodium lamps can be dimmed but we shall have to look at the effect of low voltage on lamps
What are the effects of having salt in your diet?
Salt, msg, baking soda and baking powder are the major providers of the mineral, sodium in our diets. Sodium plays a role in regulating fluids in and out of the cell and in our bodies. Sodium also helps transmit electrical signals in our brain, nervous system and our muscles. Sodium is excreted in the urine. Too much sodium in some people can increase blood pressure. An extremely high amount of sodium can lead to death.
Which of the following is a major property of ocean water A salinity salt or sodium B mineral content C pressure D plankton content?
salinity salt or sodium
Is sodium a mineral or an element?
Sodium is an element. It appears on the periodic table as an element. (NA - 11) Sodium is also a mineral.
Where would you find sodium at in your body?
Sodium is a mineral that helps to regulate water balance in the body, controlling blood pressure and encouraging the nerves to work accordingly. In the human body, you would find sodium in the blood.
Which mineral is needed in significant amounts because it is important to a healthy heart but can cause blood pressure problems if taken in excess?
sodium
What macro mineral plays a key role in maintaining acid base balance and regulating normal osmotic pressure?
Sodium (Na)
What Mineral can increase blood pressure?
magnesium, potassium, and calcium
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.
Is salt a mineral or not?
Sodium is a metal, common table salt is sodium chloride, which is a compound. Sodium can make up salt. In the nature sodium chloride exist as the mineral halite.
