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Intracellular Sodium Status in Steroid Retention

According to the Acu-Cell Nutrition model regarding mineral interrelationships and hormonal influences:

• Intracellular Status: In cases of fluid and steroid retention, intracellular sodium is typically elevated.
• The Sodium-Potassium Pump: Corticosteroids and related retention states promote an abnormal cellular influx of sodium and a concurrent loss of potassium.
• Biochemical Imbalance: This creates a state where intracellular sodium levels rise while intracellular potassium becomes depleted.
• Clinical Implication: Elevated intracellular sodium pulls water into the cells and tissues, contributing significantly to edema, puffiness, and overall fluid retention associated with elevated steroid activity.