SODIUM AND THE HEALTH BENEFITS

SODIUM AND THE HEALTH BENEFITS 

Sodium is an essential nutrient necessary for maintenance of plasma volume, acid-base balance, transmission of nerve impulses and normal cell function. 

SOURCES OF SODIUM 

* Bread and rolls

* Sandwiches

* Pizza

* Lunch meat

* Soups 

* Savory snacks 

* Chicken

* Cheese

* Omelette 

HEALTH BENEFITS OF SODIUM 

1. It is needed for pumping fluids into the body cells. Sodium helps in facilitating fluid movement by way of the permeable membranes to areas that are high in their salt content. 

2. Sodium along with bicarbonate helps in maintaining the right balance between negatively charged ions and positively charged ions.

3. Sunstroke can be prevented by having fluids that contain sugar and salt as they work by replacing the loss of important electrolytes

4. It makes way for hydration and muscle contraction. Fluids and juices that are rich in their sodium content helps in restoring electrolyte balance within the human body.

5. It is also of good help in removing excessive carbon dioxide that gets accumulated within the human body by way of excretion.

6. It is one of the most important elements required for the proper development of the human brain and for the improvement of the functioning of the brain. 

7. It is one of the most important ingredients found in anti-aging creams. This is because sodium helps in moisturizing the skin and in preventing the early signs of aging.

8. It is widely used in soaps and shampoos as well. This is due to the fact that sodium possesses the ability of inhibiting the growth of pathogens because of its antibacterial and antimicrobial properties.