Loading…
Loading…
GCSE Food Preparation and Nutrition · key term
A mineral found in salt that helps regulate fluid balance and enables normal nerve and muscle activity.
Used by AQA
Specification 3.2.2.2 · Paper 1
Revise: Dietary MineralsSodium helps regulate the balance of water in the body and supports nerve impulses and muscle contraction. Table salt contains sodium, but sodium and salt are not interchangeable quantities.
The 6 g daily salt limit is a maximum, not an amount to aim to eat. It refers to salt, not sodium.
Create a free account to read GCSE Food Preparation and Nutrition revision notes for your exam board and track your progress.