The potassium in sweet potatoes helps to lower blood pressure by maintaining fluid balance in the body. (pathoflifebrand.com)
Another major function of this organ is maintaining fluid balance within the body, and when we have too much sodium, it throws off that balance in a major way. (datewithyourplate.com)
In general, minerals are most important as structural constituents of bones and teeth, for maintaining fluid balance and for their involvement in many metabolic reactions. (aspca.org)