Functions
- nerve and muscle function
- water balance (with sodium)
Deficiency
- impaired electrolyte balance
Good Sources
- Salt
Characteristic
- Mineral
Adequate Intakes (AI)
- Males and Females (Adults)
- 2.3 g
- Sufficient data to set RDA are unavailable
Tolerable Upper Intake Levels (UL)
- Adults (19 to 50 years)
- 3.6 g
- Intakes above UL may lead to negative health consequences.
Supplementation
- Not necessary, not recommended
