{"id":222,"date":"2022-04-20T11:13:42","date_gmt":"2022-04-20T11:13:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.mygenericpharmacy.com\/?p=222"},"modified":"2022-11-09T08:50:40","modified_gmt":"2022-11-09T08:50:40","slug":"control-your-blood-pressure-with-sodium","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.mygenericpharmacy.com\/index.php\/2022\/04\/20\/control-your-blood-pressure-with-sodium\/","title":{"rendered":"How can Sodium help in managing the Blood Pressure?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is Sodium?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.mygenericpharmacy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/what-is-sodium-1024x650.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-977\" width=\"630\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.mygenericpharmacy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/what-is-sodium-1024x650.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.mygenericpharmacy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/what-is-sodium-300x191.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.mygenericpharmacy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/what-is-sodium-768x488.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.mygenericpharmacy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/what-is-sodium-1536x975.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.mygenericpharmacy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/what-is-sodium-2048x1301.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/blog.mygenericpharmacy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/what-is-sodium-425x270.jpg 425w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 630px) 100vw, 630px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Sodium is one of the most important&nbsp;minerals that is a nutrient as well as an electrolyte.<\/strong> Our body needs this mineral in a relatively large amount and carries an electric charge when dissolved in certain fluids of our body such as blood.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Most of the sodium in a human body could be found in blood and fluids around&nbsp;the cells. <strong>A human body constantly monitors its sodium level and blood volume. When either of them increases, several organ sensors detect it and&nbsp;excretes the sodium through urine if the level of sodium or blood volume increases.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>In&nbsp;case of&nbsp;too much presence of sodium in the body, there is an increased risk&nbsp;of<a href=\"https:\/\/mygenericpharmacy.com\/index.php?therapy=53\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/mygenericpharmacy.com\/index.php?therapy=53\"> <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/mygenericpharmacy.com\/index.php?therapy=53\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/mygenericpharmacy.com\/index.php?therapy=53\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">high blood pressure<\/a>&nbsp;when the kidney is unable to get rid of them.<\/strong> This could result&nbsp;in several&nbsp;other harmful&nbsp;health conditions.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Natural sources of Sodium<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"860\" height=\"420\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.mygenericpharmacy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/natural-source-of-sodium.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-979\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.mygenericpharmacy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/natural-source-of-sodium.jpg 860w, https:\/\/blog.mygenericpharmacy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/natural-source-of-sodium-300x147.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.mygenericpharmacy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/natural-source-of-sodium-768x375.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.mygenericpharmacy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/natural-source-of-sodium-553x270.jpg 553w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 860px) 100vw, 860px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Sodium is a kind of mineral that is generally available in almost all foods. <strong>The most common kind of sodium commonly available is Sodium chloride.<\/strong> Some of the many foods that contains sodium include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Eggs and omelets<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>chicken<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>burritos and tacos with frozen breaded&nbsp;meat<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>salted nuts<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>smoked, cured, or salted meat<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>ravioli, spam, and chilli<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>sardines<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>ham<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>frankfurters<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>caviar and anchovies<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>canned beans salted<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Benefits of Sodium in a human body<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"860\" height=\"484\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.mygenericpharmacy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/benefits-of-sodium.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-980\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.mygenericpharmacy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/benefits-of-sodium.jpg 860w, https:\/\/blog.mygenericpharmacy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/benefits-of-sodium-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.mygenericpharmacy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/benefits-of-sodium-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.mygenericpharmacy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/benefits-of-sodium-480x270.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 860px) 100vw, 860px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Sodium is associated with a number of health benefits in a human body.<\/strong> Being a commonly available mineral helps almost all people to have sodium in their daily diet. Some benefits of this electrolytic mineral includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mygenericpharmacy.com\/index.php?therapy=53\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">controls blood pressure<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>controls volume of blood<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>manages proper function of nerves and muscles<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>decreases risk of certain cancer<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>maintain fluid balance in the body<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>prevents\u00a0loss of water<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>removed excessive CO2<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>improves skin and teeth<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>prevents cramps<\/strong><\/li><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.mygenericpharmacy.com\/index.php\/category\/skin-health\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">prevents skin dryness<\/a><\/strong><\/li><li><strong>helps in brain development<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Controlling blood pressure from Sodium intake.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.mygenericpharmacy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/sodium-BP-control.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-981\" width=\"608\" height=\"421\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.mygenericpharmacy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/sodium-BP-control.jpg 770w, https:\/\/blog.mygenericpharmacy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/sodium-BP-control-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.mygenericpharmacy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/sodium-BP-control-768x532.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.mygenericpharmacy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/sodium-BP-control-390x270.jpg 390w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 608px) 100vw, 608px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Sodium(Salt) is a kind of minerals that attracts the body&#8217;s water to balance its concentration in the blood. <strong>Having an adequate and safe amount of salt i.e.e Iodine draws proper and necessary amount of water in the blood. This helps in managing and improving the blood circulation thereby maintaining a proper blood pressure level of the body.<\/strong> Similar high and low blood pressure effects are observed as per Iodine intake quantity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Healthy amount of Sodium for an Individual<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The intake of any vital mineral is generally classified based on an individual&#8217;s age, gender, diet, and medical condition. Daily amount of Sodium for each individual, irrespective of their gender are classified below:<br><strong>For Infants:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>infants under 1 years must not consume more than 0.4g of salt that is generally made by breastmilk.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For Children:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>no more than 0.8g of sodium for children between 1-3 years<\/li><li>children between 4-6 years need 1.2g or less of sodium<\/li><li>7-11 year need sodium below 2g<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For Adults:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>11 years and older need 2.4 g of potassium everyday.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">REFERENCES:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lybrate.com\/topic\/sodium-benefits-sources-and-side-effects\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.lybrate.com\/topic\/sodium-benefits-sources-and-side-effects<\/a><\/strong><\/li><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thoughtco.com\/sodium-element-facts-606471\">https:\/\/www.thoughtco.com\/sodium-element-facts-606471<\/a><\/strong><\/li><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/health.clevelandclinic.org\/kidneys-salt-and-blood-pressure-you-need-a-delicate-balance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/health.clevelandclinic.org\/kidneys-salt-and-blood-pressure-you-need-a-delicate-balance\/<\/a><\/strong><\/li><li><strong><a data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"eufic.org\/en\/vitamins-and-minerals\/article\/sodium-foods-functions-how-much-do-you-need-more\" href=\"http:\/\/eufic.org\/en\/vitamins-and-minerals\/article\/sodium-foods-functions-how-much-do-you-need-more\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">eufic.org\/en\/vitamins-and-minerals\/article\/sodium-foods-functions-how-much-do-you-need-more<\/a><\/strong><\/li><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hsph.harvard.edu\/nutritionsource\/salt-and-sodium\/#:~:text=Toxicity,infection%20that%20causes%20severe%20dehydration\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.hsph.harvard.edu\/nutritionsource\/salt-and-sodium\/#:~:text=Toxicity,infection%20that%20causes%20severe%20dehydration<\/a>.<\/strong><\/li><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/medlineplus.gov\/sodium.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/medlineplus.gov\/sodium.html<\/a><\/strong><\/li><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eufic.org\/en\/vitamins-and-minerals\/article\/sodium-foods-functions-how-much-do-you-need-more\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.eufic.org\/en\/vitamins-and-minerals\/article\/sodium-foods-functions-how-much-do-you-need-more<\/a><\/strong><\/li><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/diseases-conditions\/hyponatremia\/expert-answers\/low-blood-sodium\/faq-20058465\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/diseases-conditions\/hyponatremia\/expert-answers\/low-blood-sodium\/faq-20058465<\/a><\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For more Information, kindly visit below.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is Sodium? Sodium is one of the most important&nbsp;minerals that is a nutrient as well as an electrolyte. Our body needs this mineral in a relatively large amount and carries an electric charge when dissolved in certain fluids of our body such as blood.&nbsp; Most of the sodium in a human body could be found in blood and fluids around&nbsp;the cells. A human body constantly monitors its sodium level and blood volume. When either of them increases, several organ&#8230;<\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more\"><a class=\"btn btn-default\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.mygenericpharmacy.com\/index.php\/2022\/04\/20\/control-your-blood-pressure-with-sodium\/\"> Read More<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">  Read More<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[74],"tags":[108,109,37,106,107],"class_list":["post-222","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-minerals","tag-control-blood-pressure","tag-healthy-amount-for-the-body","tag-natural-sources","tag-sodium","tag-sodium-benefits"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.mygenericpharmacy.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/222","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.mygenericpharmacy.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.mygenericpharmacy.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.mygenericpharmacy.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.mygenericpharmacy.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=222"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/blog.mygenericpharmacy.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/222\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2460,"href":"https:\/\/blog.mygenericpharmacy.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/222\/revisions\/2460"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.mygenericpharmacy.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=222"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.mygenericpharmacy.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=222"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.mygenericpharmacy.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=222"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}