Sodium RDI
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Symptoms of early sodium deficiency include:
- Brain fog
- Diarrhoea
- Dizziness
- Fatigue
- Flatulence
- Inability to taste properly
- Loss of appetite
People who experience any of the symptoms above should seek the advice of their doctor about sodium supplementation.
Sodium deficiency is very rare, as it is widely available in a number of natural foods as well as processed foods and most people get enough
Symptoms of acute and more serious sodium deficiency include:
- Abdominal cramps
- Apathy
- Hallucinations
- Heat exhaustion
- Loss of appetite
- Muscle weakness and cramps
- Nausea
- Low blood pressure (extreme and prolonged deficiency and requires immediate medical attention)
- Shock (extreme and prolonged deficiency and requires immediate medical attention)
People who experience any of the symptoms above should seek the advice of their doctor about sodium supplementation.