Sodium and potassium work hand in hand in maintaining healthy cells. A deficiency of one usually indicates a deficiency of the other. You should keep in mind that blood pressure is not affected dramatically by sodium or potassium intake in reasonable amounts. In fact, studies have shown that a sodium restricted diet only brought about a 2 or 3 count change in blood pressure. site map	Sodium Also known as : (nothing else) USRDA : not defined Sources: Sodium can be found in the following foods: almost every food table salt Functions: Sodium is necessary for: building blood cells healthy lymphatic system maintaining proper water balance proper muscle function proper nerve function rebuilding blood vessels Deficiencies : Sodium deficiency (not enough) can result in: appetite loss confusion cramps dehydration eye problems fatigue heart attack intestinal gas irregular heartbeat lethargy low blood sugar low resistance to infection muscle wasting vomiting weakness Overdose : Sodium overdose (too much) can result in: unknown powered by FreeFind
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