Nutrient Database

Sodium

mineral

Approved

General information about nutrients. No diagnosis, no medical advice. If you take medication, are pregnant or have a medical condition, talk to your doctor before taking supplements.

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Overview

Essential electrolyte, mainly consumed as table salt. Most diets contain more than enough.

Expert consensus: Strong

Excess intake linked to hypertension. Supplementation only needed during heavy exercise or specific conditions.

Sodium — Stackwell