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A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition
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sodium A dietary essential mineral; requirements are almost invariably satisfied by the normal diet. The body contains about 100 g of sodium and the average diet contains 3–6 g, equivalent to 7.5–15 g of sodium chloride (salt); the requirement is less than 0.5 g sodium/day. The intake varies widely between individuals and excretion varies accordingly. Excessive intake of sodium is associated with
hypertension. See also
salt‐free diets;
salt lick;
sodium‐potassium ratio;
water balance.
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Sodium: Are you getting too much?
Newspaper article from: New Straits Times; 1/20/2008; ; 700+ words
; ...Manaf New Straits Times 01-20-2008 Sodium: Are you getting too much? Byline...may cause it to break down. Too much sodium is bad news for health, writes Dr ZAHARA...MANAF. Some people are confused between sodium and salt. Some may be familiar with salt...
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The sodium concentration of enteral diets does not influence absorption of nutrients but induces intestinal secretion of water in miniature pigs
Magazine article from: The Journal of Nutrition; 2/1/1999; ; 700+ words
; The Sodium Concentration of Enteral Diets Does Not...Contradictory opinions exist as to whether the sodium concentration of enteral diets influences...macronutrients and transepithelial movement of sodium and water. Therefore, we investigated...
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Sodium sulfate consumption market in China.(Inorganics)
Magazine article from: China Chemical Reporter; 9/6/2009; 700+ words
; Sodium sulfate (anhydrous sodium sulfate, [Na.sub.2]S[O.sub.4]), a basic chemical...synthetic detergent, dyeing and printing, glass, papermaking, sodium sulfide and sodium silicate, and also serves as raw materials in...
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Sodium: don't get too low!(ADVANCED NUTRITION)
Magazine article from: Flex; 2/1/2009; ; 700+ words
; ...Many bodybuilders attempt to avoid any sodium in their diets for fear that it will...under the skin. Many bodybuilders avoid sodium because traditional dietitians, doctors and scientists warn that sodium can increase blood pressure and the...
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Sodium can be found in all kinds of foods on the store shelf.(Food)(Lean & lovin' it)
Newspaper article from: Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL); 6/23/2004; 700+ words
; ...Mauer There's a battle brewing over sodium, how much is OK and how much is too much...departments announced they would determine sodium guidelines in June, and they did. While...advisory committee could recommend a daily sodium limit of 1,500 milligrams, slightly...
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Sodium requirement of adult cats for maintenance based on plasma aldosterone concentration
Magazine article from: The Journal of Nutrition; 2/1/1999; ; 700+ words
; Sodium Requirement of Adult Cats for Maintenance...Aldosterone Concentration 1,2 ABSTRACT The sodium requirement of adult cats for maintenance...randomized block design of eight dietary sodium treatments (0.1, 0.4, 0.5, 0...
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The shakedown on sodium.
Magazine article from: Current Health 2, a Weekly Reader publication; 1/1/1998; ; 700+ words
; ...sauce. * It's in most foods. If you answered sodium, you're right. But how much do you really know about sodium? Many people are confused by all the information read and heard about sodium and salt. Myths about sodium are almost as common...
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Sodium Nitrate
Magazine article from: China Chemical Reporter; 2/26/1997; 700+ words
; Table 1 Domestic Output of Sodium Nitrate in Recent Years Year Output...0 25.1 Table 2 Major Producers of Sodium Nitrate in China in 1995 Producer Output...3.3 2.0 Table 3 Consumption of Sodium Nitrate in China in Recent Years Year...
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Sodium Content Foods and Beverages Gain Revenues as Americans are Embracing Low- and No-Sodium Campaigns.
PR Newswire; 2/6/2008; 685 words
; NEW YORK, Feb. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Sodium and salt levels in foods and beverages...Facts, Market Trend: Low, Reduced or No Sodium or Salt Foods and Beverages in the U.S., examines the sodium industry as it relates to packaged food...
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Sodium Finds New Uses Despite Loss of Old Ones.
Magazine article from: Chemical Market Reporter; 6/1/1998; ; 700+ words
; THE SODIUM METAL industry remains solid as a variety...consumption in the 1970s, the number of sodium producers in the US has shrunk from three to one. Ethyl Corporation phased out its sodium production in the mid-1980s, and RMI...
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Sodium (revised)
Book article from: Chemical Elements: From Carbon to Krypton
SODIUM (REVISED) Note: This article, originally published...eBook edition. Overview Most people have never seen sodium metal. But it is almost impossible not to see many compounds of sodium every day. Ordinary table salt, baking soda, baking...
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Sodium
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine
Sodium Description Known to most people in the form of table salt, sodium is one of the minerals that the body needs in relatively large quantities. Humankind's taste for sodium reaches far back into the distant past. Much like...
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Sodium Chlorite
Book article from: How Products Are Made
Sodium Chlorite Background Sodium chlorite is a compound used for water disinfection and purification...large quantities as flakes or a solution from chlorine dioxide and sodium hydroxide. Its use as a bleach for textiles was first discovered...
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sodium
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
sodium a metallic chemical element; symbol Na...0.971 at 20°C; valence +1. Sodium is a soft, silver-white metal. Extremely...water and should be handled carefully. Sodium combines directly with the halogens. The...
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Divalproex sodium
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Mental Disorders
Divalproex sodium Definition Divalproex sodium is an anticonvulsant (antiseizure) drug. It is also used...Depakene, Depakote, and Depakote sprinkle. Purpose Divalproex sodium is effective in the treatment of epilepsy, particularly for...
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