Chloride Benefits
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Chloride's benefits include:
- Chloride helps to balance sodium sodium levels
Chloride helps to balance sodium levels in the body, by combining with sodium and tempering the levels of sodium so that there are no adverse effect from high sodium levels. - Chloride ensures the kidneys work properly
Chloride assist in good kidney function by enabling the blood and other fluids to pass through the kidneys where they are filters to remove toxins and other waste products, so that most of the fluid can be re-absorbed back into the blood stream and conserve the body fluids. Thus the kidney function effectively and produce urine normally. - Chloride regulates acidity in the blood
Chloride is also required to help regulate the pH level (acidity) of the blood and other fluids in the body so that they remain at an appropriate and healthy level.
Chloride assist in good kidney function by enabling the blood and other fluids to pass through the kidneys where they are filters to remove toxins and other waste products
- Chloride is necessary for adequate stomach acid
Chloride joins with hydrogen to make hydrochloric acid (HCl), which is the what the acid in the stomach is made from, so chloride is a part of stomach acid, which is necessary for protein digestion (pepsin), vitamin B12 absorption (intrinsic factor) and the absorption of certain minerals. When stomach acid is neutralised, chloride is reabsorbed by the intestine and recycled as required. - Chloride helps to relieve gastrointestinal problems
Gastrointestinal problem have a basis in inadequate or abnormal levels of the electrolytes, of which chloride is one. The abnormal chloride levels enable inadequate filtration and removal of waste products through the kidneys, which can result in excessive circulation of toxins that damage tissues such as the mucosal layers of the gastrointestinal tract. The mucosal layers of the gastrointestinal tract form a protective layer to protect against damage from acidity, pathogens and toxins. - Chloride helps relieve sinusitis
Sinusitis is greatly relieved by chloride, especially when it is used in combination with sodium (salt). The combination, when mixed with water helps to open up the sinus passages, especially the maxillary sinuses, reducing inflammation and allows better air circulation within the sinuses.