Why do you need sodium in your diet?

Answer 1

You need sodium in your diet because it helps maintain the balance of body fluids and it helps transmit nerve impulses. Hope this is a good enough answer! ~ a 7th grader -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- sodium is used along with potassium to move electrical impulses along nerve fibers, also you can find salt in sweat and well, pee, so sodium needs to be replaced often. ~ a 6th grader @ IMS