Sodium 5th Hour
Published on Nov 18, 2015
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PRESENTATION OUTLINE
SODIUM
BY: TAYLOR T. TIFFANY S. JACOIA B.
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
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.
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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/
