Chloride
Function
Chloride is important in maintaining water balance, and is an essential component of gastric juice. Maintains electrolyte balance and aids in digestion.
Deficiency
Rare but can occur if you have excessive losses from your body.
Vomiting, diarrhea, sweating.
Food sources
Salt, soy sauce, milk, eggs, meats, processed food
We get our supplies of chloride from food mainly from salt.
Toxic dose – symptoms
Hypertension
AIs (Adequate Intakes)
| Infants 0-6 months 7-12 months |
Grams per Day 0.18 0.57 |
| Children 1-3 years 4-8 years |
- 1.5 1.9 |
| Males 9-13 years 14-18 years 19-30 years 31-50 years 50-70 years > 70 years |
- 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.0 1.8 |
| Females 9-13 years 14-18 years 19-30 years 31-50 years 50-70 years > 70 years |
- 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.0 1.8 |
| Pregnancy < 19 years 19-30 years 31-50 years |
- 2.3 2.3 2.3 |
| Lactation < 19 years 19-30 years 31-50 years |
- 2.3 2.3 2.3 |
Source: USDA Dietary Reference Intakes