Salt Flashcards
Salt is partly made of
Sodium
Our bodies need some sodium for biological processes like _ regulation
Fluid
Salt necessary for _ impulse transmission
Nerve
High blood pressure major risk factor for _ disease (2)
Kidney
Heart
High blood pressure major risk for _
Stroke
Cardiovascular disease can lead to
Heart attack
Premium salts (Himalayan salt, sea salt, etc.) have
Minerals
Table salt is refined which means (2)
Minerals removed
Caking agents
Other word for high blood pressure
Hypertension
Hypertension could potentially damage _ and other organs (2)
Heart
Brain
Table salt and sea salt are _ percent sodium
40
When labels say sodium, multiply sodium by _ to get salt content
2.5
Body reacts to excess salt by
Retaining water in blood
Water in blood increases blood volume, causing
Pressure on arteries
Pressure on arteries can eventually
Cause walls to narrow, tear, and stiffen
