Hypochlorite

Hypochlorite is a broad-spectrum microbicide capable of killing bacteria within milliseconds. Hypochlorite is significantly more powerful as an antimicrobial than hydrogen peroxide. After engulfing a microbe, phagocytes flood the compartment with hypochlorite to destroy it. During a candida infection, immune cells release an estimated 70–80% of the body's chloride reserve to produce hypochlorite. Without adequate salt intake, hypochlorite production is severely compromised.