Why is balance of sodium, potassium and chloride important for my health?

The balance of sodium, potassium, and chloride is extremely important to human health. Too much sodium in the diet can lead to disruption of this balance. Numerous studies have demonstrated that a high-sodium, low potassium diet plays a major role in the development of cancer and cardiovascular diseases.

Conversely, a diet high in potassium and low in sodium is protective against these diseases, and in the case of high blood pressure it can be therapeutic. Excessive consumption of dietary sodium chloride (table salt), coupled with diminished dietary potassium consumption, is a common cause of high blood pressure. Numerous studies have shown that sodium restriction alone does not improve blood pressure control in most people; it must be accompanied by a high potassium intake.

In our society only 5 percent of sodium intake comes from the natural ingredients in food. Prepared foods contribute 45 percent of our sodium intake, 45 percent is added in cooking, and another 5 percent is added as a condiment. However, all that the body requires in most instances is the salt that is supplied in the food.

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