Sodium can be confusing. We know our bodies need it but we’ve also been told it can be bad for us. Both are true. That’s why it is important to assess your total sodium intake as it relates to your current health as well as your personal health goals.
Sodium is an essential electrolyte – it helps control your body’s fluid balance, nerve impulses and muscle function (like heart). It works in opposition to potassium which helps bring water into the cells, so your sodium-potassium balance is critical for better health. We recommend that you do this evaluation and the Better Potassium Evaluation together.
Blood tests for sodium and potassium tell your practitioner about the amount of these nutrients in your blood in that moment only. These are used to determine acute issues (i.e., dehydration) as well as to track the progression of disease (heart, kidney). But for your body to run better you need to know if your current intake gives you enough or too much.
That’s why you use these evaluations to share your results with your practitioners. So let’s see if your intake is better or what could be better for your body!
