11 Sodium Na
It is a kind of mineral necessary for the human body and works to regulate osmotic pressure.
Ingested mainly in the form of salt.
A type of mineral required by the human body
It is mainly taken in the form of salt (sodium chloride).
Most in the adult body
It is contained in body fluid (extracellular fluid) outside the cell.
By adjusting the osmotic pressure of extracellular fluid,
It has a role such as maintaining the amount of extracellular fluid.
Normally, healthy people do not have a deficiency.
In addition to swelling and thirst when taken too much
It has been reported to increase the risk of high blood pressure, stomach cancer and esophageal cancer.
The original daily intake is about 2g,
The taste of saltiness is habitual and varies greatly from person to person.
I tend to take too much.
By taking vegetables and fruits that are high in potassium together
It can promote the excretion of sodium.
According to “Japanese Dietary Intake Standards (2015 Edition)"
It is positioned as aiming to reduce intake,
The target amount (as salt equivalent) is less than 8 g per day for adult men,
It is set to less than 7g for adult women.
References
https://www.e-healthnet.mhlw.go.jp/information/dictionary/food/ye-024.html