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Sources Of Sodium
Seafood -	tuna, clams, caviar, lobster, sardines, scallops, shrimp
Meats -	brains, eggs, beef kidneys, beef liver
Vegetables -	beet greens, celery, Swiss chard, olives, peas
Dairy -	butter, buttermilk, cheeses
Miscellaneous -	pickles, table salt, soy sauce, steak sauce, kelp, brewer's yeast, drinking water from water softeners. Processed and fast foods are often high in salt content

Roles In The Body
Sodium is an extracellular element, involved in fluid balance, regulation of blood pressure and cell membrane permeability.

Functions Of Sodium
Circulatory -	maintenance of blood pressure, increases heart rate
Excretory -	helps maintain acid-base balance
Digestive -	required to produce hydrochloric acid in the stomach
Endocrine -	reduces aldosterone secretion
Detoxification -	keeps toxic substances in solution

Symptoms Associated With A Sodium Deficiency
	allergies	fatigue
	anorexia	low blood pressure
	apathy	low hydrochloric acid level
	bloating, abdominal	poor protein digestion
	depression, mental	slow oxidation rate
	dizziness	weakness

Symptoms Associated With A Sodium Excess
	edema	irritability
	fast oxidation rate	lowers calcium and magnesium levels
	headaches	nervousness
	high blood pressure	water retention

Synergistic Nutrients
	Absorption - glucose
	Metabolic - manganese, chromium, vitamin C, E and B complex

Antagonistic Nutrients
	Absorption - calcium
	Metabolic - zinc, choline, inositol

Hair Analysis Notes
	Sodium is referred to as the volatility mineral

Low Hair Sodium:
•	excellent indicator of impaired adrenal gland activity
•	very low sodium is indicative of exhaustion
•	hair must not be washed at the laboratory for accurate readings

High Hair Sodium:
•	indicative of excessive adrenal gland activity
•	often indicates excitability and fast oxidation
•	sodium levels can be elevated by toxic metals, especially cadmium

Supplementing Sodium
Salt consumption can be harmful if excessive, or if blood pressure is elevated. Slow oxidizers with low sodium levels and low blood pressure often feel better when they use sea salt or soy sauce in cooking.