Chloride - Human Health

Human Health

Chloride is a chemical the human body needs for metabolism (the process of turning food into energy). It also helps keep the body's acid-base balance. The amount of chloride in the blood is carefully controlled by the kidneys.

Further reading: Renal chloride reabsorption

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