Chloride

Chloride

Chloride: Chloride is an essential electrolyte and mineral in the body and is vital to stomach acid production and normal balance acid-alkali and fluid balance. Chloride is available in combination with sodium with a large variety of foods, including salt, processed and preserved foods, cheese, butter, margarine, and snack foods. Because of a high dietary intake of chloride, supplementation is generally unnecessary.

Adequate Amounts Claimed As Beneficial For Conditions: Chloride

Adequate amounts of Chloride are claimed to be potentially beneficial for:

• Chloride deficiency
• Alkalosis
• Extreme vomiting
• Extreme diarrhea
• Excessive sweating
• Lethargy
• Weakness

Adequate Amounts Claimed As Preventative For Conditions: Chloride

Adequate amounts of Chloride are claimed to be potentially preventative for:

• Chloride deficiency
• Extreme vomiting
• Extreme diarrhea
• Excessive sweating
• Lethargy
• Weakness

Toxicity/Overdose Risks For Supplement Or Excessive Intake: Chloride

Excessive intake of Chloride may involve the following risks:

• Hypertension
• Asthma
• Urinary stone
• Premenstrual syndrome
• Osteoporosis
• Edema
• Congestive heart failure

Chloride: Other Names

Other names for this supplements (Chloride) include:

• Cl

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