Micronutrient Role
Extracellular fluid
Intracellular fluid (maintains body fluids and ions across membranes)
Nerve transmission
Muscle contraction
Nutrient Absorption/Transport
Maintain Blood Volume and Pressure
**Salt is essential for life
Recommended intake
1.5 g (3.3 g of salt)
Deficiency
Hyponatremia
Nausea
Headache
Brain fog
Weakness
Rigidity
Low blood pressure
Muscle cramps
*at risk from prolonged endurance exercise
Toxicity
Increased extracellular fluid volume
Renal Failure
Hypernatremia
Dizziness
Decreased urination
Tremors
Hypertension
Edema
Disease Prevention/Treatment
Hypertension
Blood Pressure
Gastric Cancer
Osteoporosis
Kidney Stones
Cardiovascular disease
Nutrient Interaction
Increases calcium secretion
Potassium
Drug interactions
Diuretics
Non Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory (NSAID)
Opiate derivatives phenothiazines
Serotonin reuptake inhibitors
Tricyclic antidepressants
Anticonvulsants
Anti-lipedemic
Anti-neoplastics
Hormones
Oral hypoglycemic
Recommended Foods
Table Salt
Bread, Cereal
Pickles, Tomato Juice, Canned Foods
Ham
