SODIUM

RECOMMENDED DAILY ALLOWANCE

• Females
• Ages 14-18
• 1,500 Mg

MULTIVITAMINS OR SUPPLEMENTS

MAIN SOURCES

• Processed Foods
• Breads and Rolls
• Cold Cuts and cured meats
• Pizza
• Soups

MAIN SOURCES (CONTINUED)

• Cheese
• Sausage
• Pasta and meat dishes

WHY DOES YOUR BODY NEED IT? HOW DOES IT USE IT?

• Maintains fluid in blood cells
• Transmits info through nerves and muscles
• Up takes certain nutrients from small intestines
• Body doesn't produce sodium itself.

TOXICITY

• Swollen tongue
• Nausea and vomiting
• Dehydration
• Diarrhea
• Abdominal cramps

DEFICIENCY

• Headache and fainting
• Nausea and vomiting
• Muscle cramps
• Fatigue and disorientation

SOURCES

• ​http://www.nutri-facts.org/eng/minerals/sodium-and-chloride/deficiency/
• ​http://toxnet.nlm.nih.gov/cgi-bin/sis/search/a?dbs+hsdb:@term+@DOCNO+6368
• ​http://www.myfooddiary.com/Resources/nutrient_facts/nutrient_sodium.asp
• ​http://www.rsc.org/get-involved/hot-topics/Salt/do-we-need-salt.asp
• ​http://lpi.oregonstate.edu/infocenter/lifestages/adolescents/