ESS 3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 19: Dash Diet, Osteopenia, Hemoglobin
13 Oct 2016
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12-3-15 green scantron pencil iclicker end at macrocutrients (protein), everything after that - not cumulative. Not necessarily caused by sodium, but hypertension is more common in people who consume more sodium. Dash diet (dietary approaches to stop hypertension) can signi cantly reduce blood pressure. The relationship between salt intake and blood pressure is direct- the more salt a person eats, the higher the blood pressure gets. Stronger effect among people with diabetes, hypertension, kidney disease, african descent, familial hypertension, and anyone over 50 years of age. Higher blood pressure is related to heart disease and strokes. Recommendations slightly higher, but still equivalent to those of sodium. Aids in nerve impulse transmission and muscle contraction. High potassium intake helps maintain a lower blood pressure. Can stop heart if injected into a vein. The relationship between potassium and the sodium in salt in uences your overall cardiovascular well-being.
