sodium
/ˈsoʊdiəm/
noun
- A soft, silver-white metal that is found in salt and many other substances. It is a chemical element (symbol Na).
- The label on the soup can shows it has a high amount of sodium.
- Sodium reacts violently with water, so it must be stored carefully.
- Sodium is an essential mineral for human health, but too much can be harmful.
- The amount of salt (sodium chloride) in food, often used to talk about nutrition.
- This snack has 200 milligrams of sodium per serving.
- Many processed foods contain hidden sodium.
- Doctors often advise people to reduce their sodium intake to lower blood pressure.