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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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NA+ - Sodium
Results and Values
What do the test results mean?
The normal value for sodium in the blood is 136 to 146 mEq/liter. Sodium must stay in this range for all the cells in the body to function properly.
Sodium can become too high because of conditions including:
Many things can cause the sodium to become too low including: