Nutrition and Information Guide: Minerals Chlorine

About the mineral chlorine, nutritional information guide, uses, effects of deficiency, good sources of chlorine.

Chlorine

Use in the Body: Helps regulate the balance of acid and alkali in the blood. It is a part of hydrochloric acid, which is found in the digestive juices of the stomach.

Deficiency May Lead to: Atherosclerosistion, weak water retention.

Notes: Excess chlorine is excreted.

Best Sources: Table salt, ripe tomatoes, celery, lettuce, kelp, spinach, salty foods.