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Why is Sodium Critical to Your Health?
If you suffer from any of the following symptoms, you may have a sodium deficiency:
- Exhaustion
- Poor digestion
- Weakness
- Abdominal bloating
- Dizziness
- Allergies
- Anorexia
- Low blood pressure
- Heart arrythmias
- Depression
- Slow metabolism
Sodium and potassium are the key minerals to maintain fluid balance. Sodium is extracellular (outside the cell) and potassium in intracellular (inside the cell). These minerals become "confused" in the face of unrelenting stress in our lives, and can switch positions, creating some of the above symptoms.
Some functions of sodium in the body:
- Maintenance of blood pressure
- Increases heart rate
- Helps maintain acid/alkaline balance to prevent inflammatory diseases such as arterial plaquing, arthritis, bowel diseases, bursitis, osteoporosis, cancer
- Improves hydrochloric acid in stomach in order to support digestion of protein, fat and carbs, as well as minerals to prevent bone loss and tooth decay
- Helps to support kidney and adrenal function
One of the best ways to find out if you have a sodium deficiency is to do a Hair Mineral Analysis. This will also help identify toxic heavy metals as well as other deficiencies.
Call Nutritional Direction at 817-283-4424 to order the Hair Mineral Analysis. Mention this Thursdays Tip to get a 10% discount on this test. Call Sue now to order your test and to schedule your follow-up appointment. |
