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Glucose |
Basic sugar needed to provide energy for all parts of the body. From the Liver/Intestines to cells via bloodstream. |
Diabetes |
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Sodium |
Helps keep the water and electrolyte balance of the body. Essential nutrients that regulates blood volume, blood pressure, osmotic equilibrium and PH. Alkaline element of table salt. |
Edema |
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Potassium |
Both an electrolyte and a mineral. Important in how nerves and muscles work. Conducts electricity in the body. Crucial to the heart function and plays a key role in skeletal and smooth muscle contraction, making it important for normal digestive and muscular function. |
Kidney disease |
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Magnesium |
Needed for proper muscle, nerve and enzyme function. Helps body to make and use energy. Needed to move K and Na into and out of the cells. |
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Chloride |
Helps keep the amount of fluid inside and outside of your cells in balance. An electrolyte controlled by kidneys. Absorbed by intestines when you digest foods. Extra of this leaves your body through urine. |
Hypochlorhydria- too little acid in the stomach |
