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I'm trying to eliminate salt. now my serum sodium level has been low (not a lot) for the past 6 months. is this related to table salt?
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Why?: Why are you trying to eliminate salt? The body needs to stay in balance. Too much or too little of anything is not good. Check RBC magnesium as well as RBC potassium. You may need magnesium and potassium as well to keep things in balance.
Answered 10/7/2017
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