WHAT IS SODIUM AND WHY DO WE NEED IT?
hemically, salt is a mix of two minerals: sodium and chloride, which is why the terms salt and sodium are often used interchangeably. Minerals like sodium have an important job - to maintain fluid balance in the body. Too much sodium (hypernatremia) can lead to too much fluid in the body and high blood pressure, and too little sodium (hyponatremia) can lead to symptoms like muscle cramps,