Chlorine+(Cl)

Chlorine is an important ion, especially when it is bound with sodium, or well-known table salt

=Role of Chlorine= -Production of hydrochloric acid -Essential for hydric balance and nervous transmission -Regulation of osmotic pressure -Acid-base balance -Disinfectant substance that macrophages use against microbes

=Pro-Compounds= Unknown

=Anti-Compounds= Corticotropin medication (ACTH) or cortisone

=Daily Requirements= None. The estimated need is 750mg./day for an adult

=Deficiency= Deficiencies are not common, but when they do occur, it is due to diarrhea, vomiting, or excessive sweating. -Increased loss of urinary potassium -Metabolic Alcalosis -Water loss w/ dehydration

=Excess= -Water Retention when in the forms of NaCl -Vomiting -Acid-base balance

=Food Sources= -Table or Sea Salt -Vegetables -Seaweed -Tamari -Olives -Rye -Lettuce -Tomatoes -Celery -Salt Substitutes

=Therapeutic Indications= -Persistent Diarrhea -Excessive Sweating -Excessive Vomiting