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Sodium and the Body. Sodium is used in the body to maintain fluid balance, help transmit nerve impulses and help with the contraction and relaxation of muscles. The body require some sodium to maintain function, but that is a minimal 180 to 500 milligrams of sodium per day.
Amount. The recommended amount of sodium that you should consume in a day depends on your age. Children ages 2 to 3 need 1,000 mg of sodium a day. That amount increases to 1,200 mg a day from ages 4 to 8 and 1,500 mg from 9 to 18. Adults need 2,300 mg of sodium a day, which is equal to about a teaspoon of salt.