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Chloride

Established research area

A mineral and electrolyte that works with sodium in fluid balance and is part of stomach acid. Most dietary chloride comes together with sodium from salt.

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 or a claim of need.

  • ai · adult2300 mgDRI/NASEM
  • ul · adult3600 mgDRI/NASEM

Commonly found in

Electrolyte drinkOlivesSeaweedSports drinkElectrolyte mixCelery

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