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Results: The Salt in Our Food---How much sodium is too much, and which foods are loaded with it?

Published on 06/07/2014
By: karylwood
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Health & Fitness
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AARP recently ran a quiz which I've adapted for purposes of this survey. The answers appear in my initial comment at the end of the survey. What does eating too much salt (sodium) do to the body?
It can clog the arteries by thickening the blood.
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It can prevent sugar's digestion, which may cause diabetes.
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It can increase blood pressure by keeping extra fluid in the body.
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Does sodium do our bodies any good at all?
No, the only healthful part of table salt is the added iodine.
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Yes, it regulates the amount of sugar in the blood, and helps repair injuries.
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Yes, it helps the body control blood pressure and volume, and it's key to the proper functioning of nerves and muscles.
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Healthy adults should limit sodium consumption to 1,500 mg a day. About how much table salt would that be?
1/2 tablespoon
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1 teaspoon
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3/4 teaspoon
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How much sodium, on average, do Americans consume each day?
2,000 mg
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2,800 mg
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3,400 mg
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Which of these foods has the most sodium?
1 cup of raw celery
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1 baked potato
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1 cup of non-fat plain yogurt
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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?
24 hours
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Three or four days
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A few weeks
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