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What role do sodium and potassium perform in the body?


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Role of sodium and potassium in the human body:

  1. Potassium is found in many foods.
  2. The main role of potassium in the body is to help maintain normal fluid levels inside our cells.
  3. Whereas sodium maintains normal fluid levels outside of cells.
  4. Potassium also helps in muscle contraction and supports normal blood pressure.

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