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Attention, chocolate lovers: You may not be able to help yourselves. Swiss and British scientists have linked the widespread love of chocolate to a chemical "signature" that may be programmed into our metabolic systems.
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Chloride in the Diet
Functions and Sources
What food source is the nutrient found in?
Table salt and salty foods, such as olives, are the most concentrated sources of chloride. Table salt is known chemically as sodium chloride. Chloride is also found in moderate amounts in these foods:
How does the nutrient affect the body?
Chloride works closely with the other electrolyte minerals, sodium and potassium, to provide certain functions in the body.