Description
COMMON SALT ( SODIUM CHLORIDE)
Salt has long been used for flavoring and for preserving food. It has also been used in tanning, dyeing and bleaching, and the production of pottery, soap, and chlorine. Today, it is widely used in the chemical industry.
Sodium chloride (NaCl), also known as salt, is an essential compound our body uses to
- Absorb and transport nutrients.
- Maintain blood pressure.
- Maintain the right balance of fluid.
- Essential for nerve and muscle function.
The major benefits of salt according to modern medicine resources are;
- Aiding the balance of electrolytes and fluids.
- Carry nutrients into cells.
- Regulation of acid-base balance.
- Support transfer of nerve impulses.
- Regulate blood pressure.
- Secretion of gastric acid.
