I noticed the use of Sodium Citrate as a component of yogurt.?!


Question:

I noticed the use of Sodium Citrate as a component of yogurt.?

I wonder of the effect of this component in the human body .Will the Sodium help to retain water and will increase the risk of high blood pression?


Answers:
It is chiefly used as a food additive, usually for flavor or as a preservative.
It does not appear that you will retain water from it and does not contain enough salts to effect blood pressure.
Research from the British Journal of Sports Medicine (2003) showed that use of sodium citrate (approx. 37 grams) improved running performance over 5 km by 30 seconds. [1]
Sodium citrate is used to relieve discomfort in urinary tract infections such as cystitis, and is also used as an osmotic laxative.


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