Sodium/Salt

Question 1

Sources of sodium (5)

Answer 1

Yeast extract, cheese, bacon, smoked fish, stock cubes

Black bean sauce, takeaways, table salt, crisps, peanuts

Breakfast cereals, crackers, bread, soy sauce

Question 2

Functions of sodium (2)

Answer 2

Balance body fluids

Maintain nerve & muscle function

Question 3

What also balances body fluids?

Answer 3

Potassium

Question 4

Deficiency of sodium symptom?

What’s it lost in?

Answer 4

Muscle cramps

Sweat, urine, vomiting & diarrhoea

Question 5

Excess of sodium (2)

Answer 5

High blood pressure (hypertension)
Increased risk of stroke & CHD

Question 6

Tips to reduce salt intake (3)

Answer 6

Choose low salt foods (fruit, unsalted butter, low sodium salt)

Add herbs & spices to flavour food instead of salt

Reduced salt versions of stock cubes, ketchup & mayo