Chloride:
Chloride is widely distributed in the body in ionic form, in balance with sodium or potassium.
- It helps regulate the correct acid-alkaline balance in the blood and the passage of fluids across cell membranes.
- It is needed for the production of hydrochloric acid and hence for protein digestion.
- It also activates the production of amylase enzymes needed for carbohydrate digestion.
- Chloride is also essential to proper growth and functioning of the brain.
- The most important source of chloride is salt, as only traces are found in most other foods.
- Lacto-fermented beverages and bone broths both provide easily assimilated chloride. Other sources include celery and coconut.
Chloride is one of the electrolytes – helping all electrical conductivity of the heart and cells. Often ignored and actively restricted – it is needed for life. Chloride helps regulate the correct acid-alkaline balance in the blood, and the passage of fluids across cell membranes.
It is needed for the production of hydrochloric acid, hence for protein digestion, and activates the production of amylase enzymes needed for carbohydrate digestion.
Also for correct brain growth and activity.
- Most commonly found in salt.
- Eat more salt – especially the sea or enriched with mineral versions.