Chloride

Commonly noted

Commonly noted

Chloride is a mineral and electrolyte that works with sodium to keep the body's fluid balance and is a part of the stomach acid used in digestion; most dietary chloride comes together with sodium from salt.

Low intake

A dietary chloride shortfall is uncommon on a typical diet; low chloride is more often discussed in relation to prolonged vomiting or heavy sweating.

Higher intake

Because chloride is eaten together with sodium as salt, very high intake is commonly discussed alongside high sodium; the commonly cited upper intake level for adults is 3,600 mg a day.

Source: MedlinePlus

Reference intakes

General reference figures for a typical adult, not a personal target.

• aiadult2300 mgDRI/NASEM
• uladult3600 mgDRI/NASEM