We love our sodium – the average Canadian consumes much more of it in their diet than is healthy. But sodium is not just a lunch ingredient, as a group of experts from diverse fields discusses in this episode. For example, sodium is used as a coolant in nuclear reactors, among many other uses. This Element of Surprise segment features the following experts: Swapnil Hiremath, Nephrologist, Ottawa Hospital / Associate Scientist, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute; Diane Beauchemin, Associate Head of Chemistry, Queen’s University; and Chuk Azih, Research Development Section Head, Canadian Nuclear Laboratories.

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