: a silver-white soft waxy ductile element of the alkali metal group that occurs abundantly in nature in combined form and is very active chemically see Chemical Elements Table
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Note that canned green beans are often high in sodium, which can increase blood pressure.
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Lindsey Desoto, Health, 31 July 2024
Eating potatoes that are steamed, baked, broiled, grilled, or roasted regularly (with little sodium or saturated fat) may help you to meet your weight-loss goals.
—Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 30 July 2024
With the advice of Mark Hyman M.D., a veteran of functional medicine, Kumra managed to extract key ingredients from vegetables such as kale and spinach before combining them with a base of Himalayan pink salt; the blend is 30 percent lower in sodium than conventional salt.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 27 July 2024
What to look for in an electrolyte drink Grasso tends to look at the quantities of two main ingredients when considering an electrolyte drink: sodium and sugar.
—Alaina Chou, Bon Appétit, 26 July 2024
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Lindsey Desoto, Health, 31 July 2024
Eating potatoes that are steamed, baked, broiled, grilled, or roasted regularly (with little sodium or saturated fat) may help you to meet your weight-loss goals.
—Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 30 July 2024
With the advice of Mark Hyman M.D., a veteran of functional medicine, Kumra managed to extract key ingredients from vegetables such as kale and spinach before combining them with a base of Himalayan pink salt; the blend is 30 percent lower in sodium than conventional salt.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 27 July 2024
What to look for in an electrolyte drink Grasso tends to look at the quantities of two main ingredients when considering an electrolyte drink: sodium and sugar.
—Alaina Chou, Bon Appétit, 26 July 2024
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sodium
noun
so·di·um
ˈsōd-ē-əm 
: a silver white soft waxy ductile element of the alkali metal group that occurs abundantly in nature in combined form and is very active chemically
—symbol Na
see Chemical Elements Table
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