well??? is it?
2007-01-01 08:19:48 · 12 answers · asked by ♥rawr♥ 1 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
Sodium as you know is found in common salt. Sodium is good for in the right amounts, without you will not function but excess is bad for.
It is needed primarily to maintain the right concentration (or osmolarity) in the blood so thing can get in and out of cells efficiently and for nerves to function. Without it, you would not be able to absorb glucose either (you absorb glucose through a Sodium-Glucose symport transporter in cells called Glut), and gradually you will run out of energy.
Too much, and you will disrupt your water balance, potentially destroy red blood cells and cause Kidney problems. Nerves would be affected too.
The general rule is everything is good for you in the right amounts. It even applies to Vitamins as some of them in excess as can be fatal.
2007-01-01 08:27:13 · answer #1 · answered by Mubz 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As everything, it depends on the quantity. The adequate amount of sodium (which is one of the contituents of salt) that you need to consume is about 1500 mg per day (people over 50 need less sodium), and since salt is added to everything, you don't need to worry about a deficiency.
Now, the answer to your question, technically, yes, in fact it's essential for many reactions in the human body.
2007-01-01 08:27:37 · answer #2 · answered by truefreedom21 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, but ONLY if taken with equal amounts of potassium. THe two balance each other out. What is commonly reffered to as potassium deficiency is actually sodium poisoning. It's an essencial nutrient found in salt, but no supplements should be taken.
2007-01-01 08:23:06 · answer #3 · answered by John Doe IV 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
it depends on what kind of sodium of course. I believe that youre talking qabout is the Sodium tht i edible,right? Too much of this is certainly bad for your health.
2007-01-01 08:30:17 · answer #4 · answered by chinita 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Sodium is needed by the body to excrete fluids such as sweat. Too much however, can cause high blood pressure and put your health at risk.
2007-01-01 08:52:22 · answer #5 · answered by nuttin'fancy 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
anything in excess is bad for you, so in turn, a lot of sodium is bad for you, but your body needs a certain amount a day to survive.
2007-01-01 08:28:53 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
your body needs a certain amound of sodium to function. however, sodium in access is very harmful
2007-01-01 08:22:03 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes but only in small quantities, more than the recommend amout leads to high blood pressure and other meaningless things
2007-01-01 08:22:50 · answer #8 · answered by pie-jur-wot 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is necessary for life but an excess will cause water retention an hyper tension.
2007-01-01 08:22:24 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Too much isn't.
But you NEED sodium.
2007-01-01 08:27:01 · answer #10 · answered by Mister Jay 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋