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health effects of salt
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Health effects of salt
The
health effects of salt
are the conditions associated with the consumption of either too much or too little
salt
. Salt is a
mineral
composed primarily of
sodium chloride
(NaCl) and is used in food for both
preservation
and
flavor
.
Sodium
ions are
needed in small quantities by most living things
, as are
chloride
ions. Salt is involved in regulating the
water
content (
fluid balance
) of the body. The sodium ion itself is used for electrical signaling in the nervous system.
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