Salt
Chemistry
Level
2
One of the essential minerals in the human body is salt. How much salt (NaCl) is in the average adult human body? (Almost / About )
250 gram
200 gram
500 gram
100 gram
300 gram
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1 solution
The average adult human body contains about 250 grams of salt, which is just over half a pound. If you don't have enough salt, your body suffers an electrolyte imbalance called hyponatremia.