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The human body needs some of salt but not too much. The answer is both, so long that it meets the body's requirements. Salt is always in our foods, so it doesn't do too much damage. The reason we need salt is so that we do not dehydrate ourselves but if one consumes too much they will use up their bodily fluids or over a period of time, using too much salt could lead to problems with blood pressure.
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∙ 13y agoSalts (sodium, potassium and chlorite) are essential in the functioning of cells and extracellular fluids. The sodium and potassium are the key to the process by which oxygen is transferred from the blood to the cells. The neuronial transmission of information is also dependent of these salt (mainly sodium and chlorite)
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Does eating too much salt kill good cells in your body?
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Is it a bad thing to lose salt from sweating?
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What can salt do to your body?
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Why is salt good for humans?
Salt is good for humans because our body uses it for many functions and the salt is absorbed into our body
How does salt tastes?
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How is fresh water different from ocean water?
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Is a amoeba good or bad for your body?
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Adding salt in dogs food is good or bad?
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