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1 Sodium plays a large role in fluid balance, with different variations of sodium determining the shift of water by osmosis from one area of the body to another.  Along with chloride and bicarbonate, sodium is important for the proper regulation of the acid-base balance of the body.
Benefits and Uses of Salt: An adequate amount of sodium (less than 5,000 milligrams) is vital for good health, and helps to accomplish all of the functions that sodium assists with within your body. Sodium is essential for regulating proper water balance as well as acidity (PH) of the blood.