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Balanced Diet - nutrional analysis software package

SODIUM

Introduction
What is a
Balanced Diet
Food Nutrient Terms
DRVs for Fat and
Carbohydrate
Modifying your Diet
Food Energy Balance
Vitamins and Minerals
Carbohydrate
Fibre
Cholesterol
Trans-Fatty Acids
Protein
Vitamin A
Vitamin C
Sodium
Vitamin B6, Niacin
and Thiamin
Vitamin E
A Final Word

Nutrients Covered

The possibility of a genetic susceptability to sodium related hypertension in perhaps 10 percent of the population is of some concern. This association with elevated diastolic and systolic blood pressures may be apparent at intakes of 3.2 - 4.7 g/day. The excess intake has therefore been set at 3200 mg/day.

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