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Sodium - connections

Sodium ->

• Affects: Insulin/glucose metabolism
• Associated With: Alopecia, Aneurysms, Anorexia, Anxiety, Arrhythmia, Arthritis, Bedwetting, Burning feet, Cardiovascular disease with artery-wall damage, Cold hands and feet, Congestive heart failure, Dizziness, Edema, Flushing, Glaucoma, Glucose intolerance, Gout, High blood pressure, Hydrocephalus, Hyperthermia, Insomnia, Joint / bone pain, Kidney stones, Ménière's disease, Nervousness, Night sweats, Nose bleeds, Seizures, Sweating, Tachycardia, Tremors, Type II diabetes, Vision impairment, Zollinger-Ellison syndrome (Level: high)
• Associated With: Cancers (Level: high; Cancers: stomach, pancreatic; Condition: H. pylori involvement for pancreatic; Evidence: stomach preliminary or animal data)
• Associated With: Tinnitus (Level: high; Side: right)
• Associated With: Alopecia, Anorexia, Apathy, Arrhythmia, Arthritis, Burning feet, Cardiovascular disease with coronary artery blockage, Cold hands and feet, Depression, Dermatitis, Dizziness, Dry skin, Edema, Fatigue, Glucose intolerance, High blood pressure, Hives, Hypotension, Hypothermia, Joint / bone pain, Kidney stones, Memory impairment, Ménière's disease, Seizures, Sweating, Vision impairment (Level: low)
• Associated With: Cancers (Level: low; Cancers: colon/rectal, pancreatic)
• Associated With: Canker sores (Level: low; Ratio to: phosphorus; Counterpart level: high)
• Associated With: Tinnitus (Level: low; Side: right)
• Associated With: LDL (Level: low; Target level: high)
• Associated With: Cardiovascular disease, Strokes (Population: about one third; Certainty: involvement undisputed)
• Associated With: Joint damage (State: high; Laterality: right-sided; Degree: more; Evidence: long-term monitoring)
• Associated With: Joint damage (State: low; Laterality: right-sided; Degree: more; Evidence: long-term monitoring)
• Balances Charge Of: Bicarbonate, Chloride, Phosphate (Charge: negative)
• Causes: Weight loss (Level: low)
• Causes: Medical problems (Level: lower; Quantity: many; Timing: additional)
• Causes: Edema (Level: very low; Modality: can)
• Controls: Osmotic pressure (Importance: vital)
• Corrects: Calcium/magnesium ratio (Timing: in time)
• Counteracts: Dehydration, Depression, Fatigue, Muscle cramps, Spinal/joint degeneration (Intake: adequate; Population: some)
• Counteracts: Saturated fats, Trans-fatty acids (Target aspect: effects)
• Improves: Sugar metabolism (Modality: help; Scope: hypoglycemia and diabetes; Management: intake)
• Increases: HDL cholesterol
• Increases: LDL fraction (Level: lower)
• Increases: LDL cholesterol (State: low; Process: production; Degree: higher)
• Increases Risk Of: Strokes (State: high; Degree: dramatically; Condition: potassium below sodium)
• Increases Risk Of: Cardiovascular disease (State: low)
• Interacts With: Headaches (Level: too high or too low)
• Is Associated With: Depression (Source state: high)
• Is Associated With: Depression (Source state: low)
• Lowers: Magnesium (Timing: in time)
• Maintains: Acid-base balance (Modality: assists; Quality: proper)
• Raises: LDL cholesterol (Level: low; Time: eventually)
• Reduces: Insulin response
• Reduces: Erratic glucose-level changes (Importance: important; Timing: between meals)
• Reduces: Cholesterol LDL/HDL ratio (Intake: adequate; State: high; Modality: helps)
• Reduces: Bone density (Level: high; Modality: potential; Mechanism: calcium_magnesium_ratio)
• Reduces: Atherogenic development (State: high)
• Reduces Risk Of: Cardiovascular disease (State: high; Scope: some types)
• Reduces Risk Of: Strokes (State: low)
• Requires Reduction Of: Salt intake (Level: high; Recommendation: reduce)
• Slows: Insulin response
• Slows: Insulin production (Aspect: response)
• Slows: Insulin response (Condition: reduced by potassium)
• Stabilizes: Insulin levels (Intake: sufficient; Effect: diminishes quick rise and fall; Condition: hypoglycemia; Sensitivity: absent; Aldosterone issues: absent; Blood pressure disposition: low)
• Treats: Muscle spasms and cramps (Cause: exercise; Locations: hand_arm_leg; Form: sports drink or supplement; Modal: may)
• Worsens: Calcium/magnesium ratio (Level: high)

-> Sodium

• Magnesium - Antagonizes
• Phosphorus - Associated With
• Cluster headache - Associated With (Level: very high; Pattern: one side-dependent chemistry; Frequency: generally)
• Bipolar disorder - Associates With (Condition: lithium indicated; Level: high; Degree: very; Frequency: typically)
• Lithium - Balances (Condition: bipolar disorder with low lithium and very high sodium)
• Hypoadrenalism - Causes Loss Of
• Low blood pressure disposition - Conditions Use Of (Population: hypoglycemic individuals)
• Aldosterone issues, Sodium sensitivity - Conditions Use Of (State: absent; Population: hypoglycemic individuals)
• Sports drink - Contains
• Vegetarian foods - Contains (Amount: lower; Comparison: animal products; Especially: beans and potatoes)
• alfalfa - Decreases
• Intracellular potassium - Depends On (Interaction: interactive)
• Potassium supplementation - Disrupts Balance Of (Amount: too much; Modality: may)
• Kidneys - Excretes (Condition: dietary sodium intake high; Speed: rapidly)
• Iron, Kelp, Licorice, Vitamin B1, Vitamin E - Increases
• Salt - Increases (Amount: normal; Frequency: on average; Condition: low sodium)
• Urinary tract infection - Increases (Condition: right kidney affected; Degree: significant)
• Kidney problems - Increases (Level: high)
• Dehydration - Increases Requirement For (Requirement: extra; Modal: may)
• Iron, Protein - Indicates (Source level: low; Target level: low; Frequency: frequently; Exception: not always; Modal: may)
• Nickel, Vitamin B2 - Inhibits
• Chloride anion - Joins With
• Folic acid, Magnesium, Vitamin B2 - Lowers
• Folic acid - Lowers (Amount: higher; Recommendation: should have been supplemented; Condition: toxemia context)
• Low aldosterone types - Lowers (Course: chronic; Level: low; Condition: even high intake)
• Cellular magnesium - Lowers (Degree: more)
• Phosphorus - Pairs With
• Choline, Licorice, Magnesium, Vitamin B1 - Raises
• Lithium - Raises (Intake: higher amounts; Tendency: present)
• Choline Bitartrate - Raises (Population: low aldosterone types; Recommendation: indicated)
• Salt - Raises (Population: many individuals)
• Potassium - Reduces
• Vitamin B2 - Reduces (Amount: larger)
• Magnesium retention - Reduces (Degree: dramatically; Outcome: lower)
• Biochemical principles, Chromium, Folate, Magnesium, Nutritional principles, Potassium, Vitamin B2, Zinc - Reduces (State: elevated)
• Kidney and bladder infection - Requires Reduction Of (Modality: would have to)
• Calcium, Cobalt - Synergizes With
• Chloride - Works With (Degree: closely)

Zinc - connections

Zinc ->

• Added For: Left-sided sciatica (Modal: may; Level: well below normal; Condition: pain not due to prostatitis)
• Affects: Insulin/glucose metabolism
• Affects: Total triglycerides (Degree: somewhat)
• Affects: Adrenals, Thyroid gland (Pathway: direct or indirect)
• Affects: Genitourinary system (Scope: many aspects)
• Affects: Cardiac function (Sequence: subsequently; Pathway: direct or indirect)
• Aids: Metabolism (Degree: moderately; Certainty: may)
• Antagonizes: Copper
• Antagonizes: Zinc antagonists (Dose: individually correct for BPH; Duration: over time)
• Assists: Calcium absorption
• Associated With: Testosterone (Context: erection)
• Associated With: Insulin metabolism (Evidence: some animal studies)
• Associated With: Nausea (Intake: high)
• Associated With: Prostatitis (Level: abnormally high; Location: cellular)
• Associated With: Benign prostatic hypertrophy (Level: below normal; Location: cellular; Frequency: often)
• Associated With: Alopecia, Anemia, Anorexia, Arrhythmia, Fatigue, Gastritis, Hives, Immune system dysfunctions, Infertility, Insomnia, Leukemia, Menstrual cramps, Poor wound healing, Sweating (Level: high)
• Associated With: Cancers (Level: high; Cancers: left ovarian, left testicular, colon, prostate; Frequency: prostate less common)
• Associated With: Nails (Level: high; Condition: brittle)
• Associated With: Impotence (Level: high; Degree: very)
• Associated With: Acne (Level: high; Frequency: frequent; Context: high_testosterone)
• Associated With: Testosterone (Level: high; Target level: high)
• Associated With: Alopecia, Angular stomatitis, Anorexia, Anosmia, Arrhythmia, Congestive heart failure, Delayed sexual maturity, Fatigue, Glucose intolerance, High blood pressure, Hydrocephalus, Hypogonadism, Immune system dysfunctions, Impotence, Infertility, Learning disability, Leukopenia, Liver degeneration, Low sperm count, Memory impairment, Muscle atrophy, Night blindness, Night sweats, Poor wound healing, Slow or impaired growth, Sodium retention, Soft-tissue calcification, Sweating, Yeast infection / Candida vulvovaginitis (Level: low)
• Associated With: Cancers (Level: low; Cancers: esophageal, breast, cervical, prostate; Frequency: prostate more common)
• Associated With: Nails (Level: low; Condition: brittle)
• Associated With: Acne (Level: low; Frequency: frequent)
• Associated With: Total triglycerides (Zinc state: low; Triglyceride state: low; Frequency: frequently)
• Benefits: Benign prostatic hypertrophy (Modal: may; Amount: extra)
• Causes: Blepharitis, Conjunctivitis (Certainty: can; Intake: overdose; Course: chronic; Mechanism: copper antagonism)
• Causes: Weight loss (Level: high)
• Causes: Nutrient depletion (Modal: may; Duration: over time; Scope: zinc-antagonist nutrients)
• Causes: Pro-inflammatory activity (State: higher levels)
• Cautioned For: Compromised immune system
• Component Of: Superoxide dismutase
• Component Of: Enzymes (Quantity: more than 100)
• Contraindicated For: Leukemia (Dose: higher; Condition: unless zinc is low; Scope: some forms)
• Contributes To: Cardiac health problems, Hormonal and metabolic health problems, Urinary health problems, Weight gain (Level: low; Combined with: low potassium)
• Contributes To: Impotence (Level: low; Combined with: low potassium; Modal: can)
• Controls: Prostatitis (Direction: lowering; Method: dietary or supplemental intervention; Effectiveness: most effective; Timing: quickly; Evidence: personal clinical experience)
• Co Occurs With: Potassium (Level: low; Frequency: frequently; Age: particularly post-middle age or andropause)
• Cures: Prostate-related problems (Certainty: seemingly believed; Scope: all; Polarity: claimed)
• Enables: Erection (Level: sufficient; Phase: achieve; Necessity: required)
• Enhances: White blood cell functions (Evidence: shown; Scope: other)
• Exhibits: Pro-inflammatory properties (Level: high)
• Harms: Prostate (Level: below normal; Timing: eventually; Polarity: negative)
• Helps: Left-sided sciatica (Certainty: theoretically; Method: supplementation; Alone: yes)
• Improves: Athletic performance (Condition: raised from very low; Trajectory: steadily; Population: affected children or teens)
• Improves: Multiple sclerosis symptoms (Condition: status normalized; Manner: readily)
• Improves: Night sweats (Modality: may; Condition: high sodium retention particularly involved)
• Increases: White-blood-cell count
• Increases: T-lymphocytes (Evidence: shown)
• Increases: Intracellular calcium ratio (Level: low; Timing: eventually)
• Increases: Copper bioavailability (Modal: may; Frequency: rarely; Condition: low relative to copper)
• Increases: Triglycerides (Modal: may; Source level: increased; Target level: raised)
• Increases Requirement For: Calcium (Intake: excessive; Modal: may)
• Increases Risk: Calcium loss (Target level: above-normal)
• Increases Risk Of: Health disorders (State: declining; Scope: any number; Age: typically associated but not exclusive)
• Inhibits: Aromatase
• Is A: Calcium cofactors
• Lowers: Stored copper (Polarity: negative)
• Maintains: Serum testosterone (Necessity: necessary; State: normal)
• Normalizes: Iron level (Condition: hemochromatosis; Matching: individual; Degree: closer to normal)
• Normalizes: Medical problems (Condition: levels normalized; Scope: many common; Location: urinary and reproductive system)
• Not Associated With: White spots on fingernails (Level: low; Polarity: negative)
• Opposes: Copper (Strength: weakest; Location: intestinal)
• Optimizes: Calcium uptake (Target level: normal; Frequency: generally; Outcome: normal)
• Pairs With: Potassium
• Prevents: Prostate cancer (Level: normal; Importance: important; Purpose: prevention)
• Prevents: Edema (Polarity: insufficiency leads to outcome; Context: middle age)
• Prevents: Fatigue, Loss of libido (Polarity: insufficiency may cause; Certainty: potential)
• Prevents: Calcification (Target level: normal; Frequency: usually)
• Promotes: Alzheimer's disease (Exposure: above normal)
• Raises: Potassium (Modal: may; Amount: increased; Inclusion: also)
• Reduces: Edema (Certainty: may; Condition: vegetarian-lifestyle success)
• Reduces: Iron level (Level: excessive)
• Reduces: Phosphorus, Sodium (State: elevated)
• Reduces Need For: Phlebotomy (Frequency: frequently; Condition: hemochromatosis; Matching: individual)
• Regulates: Blood pressure, Blood sugar (Polarity: insufficiency may increase; Certainty: potential)
• Relieves: AIDS, Herpes (Outcome: mixed; Purpose: symptom relief)
• Relieves: Infections (Outcome: mixed; Purpose: symptom relief; Scope: other)
• Resolves: Hematospermia (Amount: extra; Modal: may; Frequency: occasional; Condition: low-zinc/high-phosphorus ratio)
• Supports: Human health (Necessity: essential)
• Supports: Immune system, Reproductive development, Reproductive function (Necessity: required)
• Supports: Development, Growth (Necessity: required; State: normal)
• Supports: Metabolism (Polarity: insufficiency slows; Context: middle age)
• Threatens: Copper (Condition: copper low or potassium and calcium below normal; Amount: high)
• Transports: Vitamin A (Necessity: required; Origin: liver)
• Treats: Prostatitis (Condition: lowered; Likelihood: more likely)
• Treats: Chronic Prostatitis (Direction: lowering; Location: cellular; Method: diet or nutritional supplementation; Population: great majority of sufferers; Effectiveness: most effective; Safety: safest; Cost: cheapest)
• Treats: Prostate enlargement (Effectiveness: similar; Condition: proper diet unavailable or sterols and sterolins too expensive)
• Treats: Benign prostatic hypertrophy (Modal: may; Method: supplementation; Benefit: indicated)
• Triggers: Prostatitis (Condition: treating BPH with history of prostatitis; Potential: yes)
• Used With Caution For: Benign prostatic hypertrophy (Condition: history of prostatitis; Recommendation: caution)
• Worsens: Prostatitis symptoms (Amount: extra; Frequency: invariably; Method: supplementation)

-> Zinc

• Calcium, Copper - Antagonizes
• Vitamin D - Antagonizes (Combined with: calcium; Frequency: common)
• Vitamin A - Antagonizes (Condition: higher levels; Dependency: dose)
• Calcium - Antagonizes (Degree: very potent)
• Iron - Antagonizes (Frequency: at times)
• Folic acid, Selenium, Vitamin A, Vitamin B1, Vitamin C - Antagonizes (Frequency: common)
• Testosterone - Associated With (Degree: closely; Aspect: metabolism)
• Benign prostatic hypertrophy - Associated With (Frequency: at times; Level: below normal; Scope: only enlarged prostate)
• Benign prostatic hypertrophy - Associated With (Frequency: sometimes; State: below normal)
• Phytic acid - Binds (Condition: bread made from unleavened flour)
• Vitamin C - Causes Deficiency Of (Amount: excessive_or_overdose; Certainty: potential; Timing: eventual; Susceptibility: prone)
• Bone, Eyes, Kidneys, Liver, Pancreas, Prostate - Contains (Concentration: larger; Reserve: no)
• Nuts, Shellfish, Wheat germ - Contains (Level: high)
• Health professional - Evaluates (Ideality: ideally; Scope: requirements)
• Dietary intake - Fails To Prevent (Adequacy: previously_adequate; Uniformity: same; Condition: without_adequate_androgenic_support; Frequency: frequent)
• Vitamin B-Complex - Increases (Amount: high; Duration: lengthy; Effect: retention; Degree: major)
• Vegetarian lifestyle - Increases (Frequency: common; Condition: switching)
• Progesterone - Increases (Mechanism: subsequent)
• Vitamin E - Increases (Process: absorption)
• Iron - Increases (Source level: decreased; Target level: increased; Degree: partly)
• Nickel - Inhibits
• Insufficient nutrient intake - Involves (State: insufficient)
• High-dose zinc-antagonist nutrients - Lowers (Amount: high; Duration: over time; Result level: below normal; Exception: initial zinc high)
• Vitamin C - Lowers (Amount: larger; Condition: zinc high)
• Vitamin C - Lowers (Initial level: excessively high; Evaluation: ideal remedy)
• Iron absorption - Lowers (Mechanism: Vitamin C-supported)
• Vitamin C - Lowers (Mechanism: direct)
• DHEA, Pregnenolone - Maintains (Effect: better)
• Testosterone-boosting strategy - Maintains (Level: normal)
• Potassium - Paired With
• Prostate cancer - Presents With (Level: deficient)
• Prostate cancer - Presents With (Level: excessive)
• Testicular cancer - Presents With (Level: very high; Location: cellular; Side: left)
• Prostatitis - Presents With (Location: cellular; Level: above normal to typically very high)
• Androgenic support - Prevents (Adequacy: adequate; Condition: same_previously_adequate_dietary_intake; Frequency: frequent)
• B-complex - Raises
• Alcohol consumption, Food processing, Vitamin C - Reduces
• High-protein, low-carbohydrate diets - Reduces (Duration: long-term; Mechanism: greater sodium and phosphorus retention)
• Aging - Reduces (Frequency: on average; Trajectory: steady; Period: middle age and beyond)
• Hormonal changes - Reduces (Trend: steady decline; Population: many individuals)
• Hormonal support - Reduces Loss Of (Mechanism: partial)
• Sweat - Removes
• Impaired kidney functions - Requires (Amount: variable; Dependence: health factors, age, medications)
• Prostate-related problems - Results From (Certainty: seemingly believed; Scope: all; Level: insufficient; Polarity: claimed)
• Blood Type O - Should Increase (Condition: aging-related chemical changes; Necessity: may; Amount: greater; Form: dietary or supplemental)
• Magnesium - Supports
• Magnesium - Synergizes With
• Vitamin A - Synergizes With (Condition: normal levels; Dependency: dose)
• Alternative practitioners - Uses (Scope: many; Purpose: treat prostatitis)

Urinary health problems - connections

-> Urinary health problems

• Zinc - Contributes To (Level: low; Combined with: low potassium)
• Liver function - Contributes To (State: impaired; Modal: can)