Why Might Softened Water Not Be Good for Some One

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Multiple Choice

Why might softened water not be good for some one who is trying to reduce their dietary sodium ion intake?

• A)The potassium used in the softener to replace the calcium and magnesium ions increases the sodium retention in the body.
• B)Water softeners work by replacing the calcium and magnesium ions of the water with sodium ions; softened water contains increased levels of sodium ions.
• C)The softened water leaches sodium from the body,so a person might not be getting the dietary recommended levels of sodium.
• D)A person needs a certain level of calcium and magnesium in the water to help excrete the sodium from their body.

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