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sodium
sodium Symbol Na. A soft silvery element that is a major
essential element required by animals. It is important in maintaining the
acid–base balance and in controlling the volume of extracellular fluid and functions in the transmission of nerve impulses (see
sodium pump).
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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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 "Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL)")
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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 Lauryl Ether Sulfate (SLES) (CAS 71892-96-1) Market Research Report 2009.
M2 Presswire; 11/16/2009; 581 words
; ...November 2009-Research and Markets: Sodium Lauryl Ether Sulfate (SLES) (CAS 71892...researchandmarkets.com/research/cf0310/sodium_lauryl_ethe) has announced the addition of the "Sodium Lauryl Ether Sulfate (SLES) (CAS 71892...
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SODIUM OVERLOAD CAN HARM HEALTH.(LIFE-HEALTH)
Newspaper article from: Albany Times Union (Albany, NY); 6/29/2004; 700+ words
; ...carb- and protein-conscious America, sodium might have become the most often overlooked...healthy. Normal kidneys can process excess sodium. But for those with a family history...million Americans with hypertension and sodium intake plays a role for all of those patients...
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Sodium Sulfite. (Chemical Profile).(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
Magazine article from: Chemical Market Reporter; 1/7/2002; 700+ words
; SODIUM SULFITE Chemical Profile PRODUCER CAPACITY...Thousands of short tons per year of sodium sulfite, 100 percent [Na.sub.2...commercial production is from sulfur dioxide and sodium carbonate or caustic soda. Some producers...
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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 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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Sodium
Encyclopedia entry from: The Gale Encyclopedia of Science
Sodium Sodium — an element that is the sixth most abundant found on Earth...family, the group of elements that make up Group 1 of the periodic table. Sodium has an atomic number of 11, an atomic mass of 22.98977, and a chemical...
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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 Carbonate
Encyclopedia entry from: The Gale Encyclopedia of Science
Sodium Carbonate Sodium carbonate, also known as washing soda, is a sodium salt of cabonic acid, with a chemical compound that conforms to the general formula: Na 2 CO 3 . It is commonly referred to as soda ash because it was originally obtained...
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Sodium Oxybate
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Neurological Disorders
Sodium oxybate Definition Sodium oxybate is primarily used to treat cataplexy attacks (episodes...excessive sleepiness. Purpose There is no known cure for narcolepsy. Sodium oxybate is specifically indicated only for the treatment of cataplexy...
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Sodium Benzoate
Encyclopedia entry from: The Gale Encyclopedia of Science
Sodium Benzoate Sodium benzoate, sometimes also called benzoate of soda, is the sodium salt of benzoic acid. It is an aromatic compound denoted by the chemical formula C 7 H 5 NaO 2 with a molecular weight of 144.11. Sodium benzoate can be...
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