Salt, historically, was one of the most coveted of spices. It would preserve food and, of course, improve the taste of almost anything it's on. However, in this modern age, when it's so easy to get it and salt is everywhere, it also represents some health risks... How much do YOU know about salt?
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What does eating too much salt (sodium) do to the body?
Eating a lot of of salt can increase blood pressure, which, over time, stresses the heart, raising the risk of cardiovascular disease.
None of the answers is correct
It can clog the arteries by thickening the blood
It can prevent sugar's digestion, which may cause diabetes
It can increase blood pressure by keeping extra fluid in the body
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What are the two basic elements that make up salt?
Sodium and Calcium
Sodium and Potassium
Sodium and Carbon
Sodium and Chlorine
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What is the maximum recommended daily salt intake for adults?
2 teaspoons
2/3 of a teaspoon
1 teaspoon
1/3 teaspoon
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What is the maximum recommended daily salt intake for adults over 50?
Which of these contains the least amount of sodium?
Indeed they all contain 40% sodium.
They're all the same
Table Salt
Kosher Salt
Himalayan Pink Salt
Sea Salt
Rock Salt
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True or False: Eating too much salt is just as bad for your blood pressure whether you exercise or not.
Exercise has been shown to mitigate the effects of sodium on blood pressure.
False
True
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Does sodium do our bodies any good?
Yes, it maintains our blood pressure and volume and the functioning of our nerves and muscles
No, the less sodium you absorb the better
No, the only healthy part of table salt is the additives
Yes, it regulates the amount of sugar in the blood and helps repair injuries
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Which of the following types of food does NOT have high sodium levels?
A 3-ounce serving of swordfish, tuna or trout has less than 100 mg. (Canned fish, though, can have much more.)
Canned soup
Fresh Breads & rolls
Fresh Pizza
Fresh Fish
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True or False: Women usually eat more sodium than men
This is mainly because men eat quite a bit more food on average. American men consume 3,100-4,700 mg of sodium while women keep it at 2,300-3,100
False
True
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Which of the following has more sodium?
The yogurt has 174 mg of sodium, the celery has 96 mg, the banana has next to none and the baked potato, 20 mg.
1 banana
1 cup of non-fat plain yogurt
1 cup of raw celery
1 baked potato
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This word actually means: "Worth in Salt."
Salary literally means "worth in salt" in Latin, since salt used to be accepted as a currency and was also quite expensive.
Sale
Salary
Slavery
Salvation
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Today's common table salt ordinarily contains what additive?
This is added to prevent occurrences of goiter, an enlargement of the thyroid gland.
Potassium
Iodine
Magnesium
Sugar
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How long does it take for your blood pressure to lower once you start decreasing the amount of salt in your diet?
It usually takes a few weeks before the blood pressure starts dropping.
A few weeks
3-4 days
Up to a year
A few months
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