Which nutrient fits this paragraph?
_________ Facts:
_____________ maintains heartbeat and is important in many metabolic reactions. It balances fluid inside and outside the cells to maintain normal cell function. ______________blunts the rise of blood pressure in response to excess dietary sodium. A high _____________ diet might help prevent bone loss and kidney stones.
_____________ Requirements:
There is no RDA for _____________. An adequate daily amount of _____________ for adults is 4,700 mg/ day. The average American eats too little _____________: Males take in 2,900 to 3,200 mg/day and females get 2,100 to 2,300 mg/day
What happens when _____________ intake is too high?
There is no Tolerable Upper Intake Level (UL) for _____________ intake because adverse effects from excess _____________ have not been found in healthy adults. _____________ supplements should not be used except on a physicianâs advice.
What happens when _____________ intake is too low?
A chronically low _____________ intake can lead to high blood pressure, increased risk of kidney stones, and a possible increase in bone loss. Diuretics (water pills) can cause _____________ loss, necessitating an increase in dietary _____________.
Which foods are high in _____________?
_____________ is found in a wide variety of fresh foods. The highest sources are
apricots, figs, prunes, bananas, oranges and orange juice, cantaloupe and honeydew, baked potatoes, sweet potatoes, tomato products, dried beans and soybeans, low-fat yogurt, skim milk, and beef, chicken, and fish.
