Sodium is an important mineral for the body because it is an electrolyte, which means that it has an electrical charge when dissolved in water. Unusually high levels of sodium in your body can raise your blood pressure and result in a condition known as hypernatremia, resulting in cellular dysfunction.
In some cases, such as with blueberry, commercial marketing channels exist in Florida. In other cases, growers may have to develop their markets. Some fruit crops, such as blueberry, can be grown and marketed in Florida during early-season market windows that currently belong exclusively to Florida.
In the last two decades, there has been a dramatic increase in greenhouse herb production in Florida, from virtually none in 1991 to nearly 17 acres in 2001. The most popular herb now grown in Florida greenhouses is basil; however, dozens of other herbs are also being grown, including chives.