Salt

Question 1

Salt is partly made of

Answer 1

Sodium

Question 2

Our bodies need some sodium for biological processes like _ regulation

Answer 2

Fluid

Question 3

Salt necessary for _ impulse transmission

Answer 3

Nerve

Question 4

High blood pressure major risk factor for _ disease (2)

Answer 4

Kidney

Heart

Question 5

High blood pressure major risk for _

Answer 5

Stroke

Question 6

Cardiovascular disease can lead to

Answer 6

Heart attack

Question 7

Premium salts (Himalayan salt, sea salt, etc.) have

Answer 7

Minerals

Question 8

Table salt is refined which means (2)

Answer 8

Minerals removed

Caking agents

Question 9

Other word for high blood pressure

Answer 9

Hypertension

Question 10

Hypertension could potentially damage _ and other organs (2)

Answer 10

Heart

Brain

Question 11

Table salt and sea salt are _ percent sodium

Answer 11

40

Question 12

When labels say sodium, multiply sodium by _ to get salt content

Answer 12

2.5

Question 13

Body reacts to excess salt by

Answer 13

Retaining water in blood

Question 14

Water in blood increases blood volume, causing

Answer 14

Pressure on arteries

Question 15

Pressure on arteries can eventually

Answer 15

Cause walls to narrow, tear, and stiffen

Question 16

When artery walls narrow, tear, stiffen it

Answer 16

Reduces blood flow

Question 17

Artery damage makes it easier for

Answer 17

Cholesterol to collect there

Question 18

Blockage from cholesterol buildup can

Answer 18

Restrict oxygen

Question 19

Brain can be deprived of oxygen from

Answer 19

Blood clots in narrow arteries

Question 20

Risk of brain deprived of oxygen (2)

Answer 20

Stroke, T.I.A. (Mini stroke)

Question 21

Heart can be _ by overwork

Answer 21

Enlarged

Question 22

Areas of heart can become

Answer 22

Damaged