Take IT With A Grain Of Salt
Take this quiz to test your knowledge of sodium and its effects on the body
- 1.Is heart disease is the leading cause of death in women?
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 2.Excess sodium intake can lead to which of the following disease(s)?
- A.
Atherosclerosis
- B.
Gastric Cancer
- C.
Stroke
- D.
Renal failure
- E.
All the above
- 3.
Approximately how much sodium is in 1 medium slice of pepperoni pizza?- A.
200mg
- B.
500mg
- C.
350mg
- D.
1000mg
- 4.75% of the salt consumed each day could be avoided if we took the salt shaker off the table?
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 5.Which statement is correct?'
- A.
"Salt free" means "sodium free"
- B.
Sodium and salt are the same thing
- C.
Not all sodium is salt
- D.
1 & 2 are true
- E.
1 & 3 are true
- 6.What is the recommended sodium intake for most American adults?
- A.
Less than 1,500mg
- B.
Less than 2,300mg
- C.
Less than 3,400mg
- D.
Less than 4,000mg
- 7.What does sodium to the body?
- A.
Provokes creation of stones in gall-bladder and kidney
- B.
Increases pressure within the arteries and veins
- C.
Increases appetite
- D.
Improves sensitivity of taste
- E.
Facilitates digestion of fatty foods
- 8.
Which is the best salt to use?
- A.
Regular table salt
- B.
Kosher salt
- C.
Himalayan pink salt
- D.
Fleur de sel (french sea salt)
- E.
Hawaiian sea salt
- F.
None of these
- 9.What are some ways to reduce sodium intake?
- A.
Limit processed and prepackaged foods
- B.
Cook at home
- C.
Increase fresh fruit and vegetable intake
- D.
Use herbs and spices to season food
- E.
All of the above
- 10.What are some alternatives to use in place of salt?
- A.
Garlic powder
- B.
Vinegar
- C.
Herbs
- D.
Spices
- E.
Kelp granules
- F.
All of these
- 11.Is consuming canned vegetables just as good as consuming fresh vegetables?
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 12.Molly heard that reducing sodium intake can lead to iodine deficiency and affects the taste of foods. What would you recommend and tell Molly to help her with this dilemma?
- A.
Research shows that up to 20% sodium reduction is unnoticeable to consumers.
- B.
Most of American's sodium intake comes from processed foods. However, salt in processed foods is not iodized. So, reducing processed foods would have the least impact on iodine levels.
- C.
Adding alternative seasoning to increase the taste of foods like pepper, basil, and cilantro.
- D.
Decrease portion sizes of all meals.
- E.
All the above
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