Can eating a lot of salt cause high cholesterol

Can eating a lot of salt cause high cholesterol

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Salt does not contribute to high cholesterol levels, but eating too much salt can cause high blood pressure. ChaCha again soon!

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Just looking for a little info on my health. 15, female, high blood pressure and diet questions?

Q: Im 15 and female. Im 5 foot 2 or 3 inches. I weigh 110 pounds. I was told at school the other day by my nurse, that I had high blood pressure after she took my blood pressure. I read up a little on this and found:”Primary hypertension (also known as essential hypertension) in children is the label given to high blood pressure when there is no underlying illness or disease that can be identified as the cause. There are several potential causes for primary hypertension in both children and adults. If a child consumes a diet that is high in salt or eats too many foods high in fat, hypertension can develop. Children with abnormally high levels of triglycerides or cholesterol are at risk for hypertension in childhood or adolescence. The same is true for children and adolescents who are overweight and live too sedentary of a lifestyle. If a child has a parent with a history of high blood pressure, he or she might inherit the condition.”This is the only answer I can find. Im not taking any birth control or medicine, so that cant be the reason my blood pressure has been high. Although Im not overweight, infact my doctor has told me not to lose anymore weight, i do eat a lot of foods that are high in fat. I eat 3-4 cookies a day or some other high in fat dessert. (arn’t all good deserts high in fat?) And I havnt had a very good diet for a year or so now. I eat one meal a day usually between 4 and 6pm. Usually its pizza, mac&cheese, veggie burger, veggie dog, or some other “fake meat” meal since I am a vegatarian. Im suppose to be taking multi-vitamins, but I never remember. and go 2-3 weeks between taking one. I’ve also experienced shortness of breath lately. I can hardly walk a couple yards without getting really out of breath and feeling dizzy and weak. I have to go up 3 flights of stairs at school during the day. I used to have no problem with this, but now I can hardly do it. Im in shape, but just have had problems with physical exercise lately because as said, i keep experiencing shortness of breath.— So… what should I do? And is there something wrong with me?

A: First of all, every food that you mentioned that you eat for dinner is loaded with sodium and too much can cause hypertension, even in a person who is not over weight. Secondly, you need to be eating at least 3 meals a day, but preferably, you should be eating 3 small meals a day and 3 snacks in between meals. This will keep your body from thinking that it needs to go into starvation mode and will also keep your blood sugar levels consistent throughout the day. If your school nurse said that your blood pressure was high, you should go see your family doctor and have them take your blood pressure. This one instance of hypertension could have been a fluke or it could have been taken incorrectly since this does happen from time to time. If your BP is still high when you see your family doctor you should ask for a referral to a pediatric cardiologist and have them do some tests to see if there is something else in your body that could be causing the problems with the high blood pressure. There are medications that can be taken to keep your blood pressure within normal limits which means that it should be no higher than 120/80 and no lower than 100/70. This is the range that is considered optimal and healthy for all adults and teenagers. Regarding the exercise, it could be that you are experiencing shortness of breath because your heart rate is too fast. When your heart rate gets to a certain speed it can cause you to feel winded and this is your body’s way of letting you know that you are pushing your heart too hard. When walking up a couple flights of stairs your HR should not be above 110 beats per minute. This is also something that you should discuss with your family doctor and the cardiologist. Again, there are medications that can be used to bring the heart rate down to normal levels which is no higher than about 85 beats per minute when seated and no lower than 60 beats per minute. There are some tests that can be run to determine if you are having a more complex problem or if you are just experiencing hypertension and a fast heart beat (fast heart rate is called Tachycardia by doctors). To be on the safe side, speak with your parents and make an appointment with your doctor to get checked out. It can’t hurt anything, but you could cause yourself to become very ill if you do not get it looked at by the doctor. Good luck and I hope that you feel better soon.

Can someone please help me!!!?

Q: One positive attribute of dietary fat is that it’s a good source of?A)waterB)boronC)vitamin CD)energyWhich one of the following choices is the best way to control Type II diabetes?A)Inject insulinB)Avoiding all simple sugarsC)Adopting a healthy diet & excercisingD)Avoiding saltwhich one of the following snacks provides all of the essential amino acids?A)Apple wedges & carrot sticksB)small bowl of chili beans & riceC)Corn on the cobD)Pasta salad with vinaigrette dressingwhich on of the following choices is the best way to build muscle bulk?A)use amino acid powders from a health food storeB)eat more high-protein foodsC)avoid vegetarian dietsD)eat a healthy,balanced diet & follow a regular firness programHigh triglycerides increase the risk for which one of the following conditions?A)type II diabetesB)heart diseaseC)thyroid diseaseD)osteoporosissaturated fats found in animal products,such as bacon & cheese,are also called?A)cholesterolB)triglyceridesC)lipidsD)amino acidsan elevated HDL is considered a?A)risk factor for osteoporosisB)risk factor for artritisC)less harmful form of cholesterol found in the boadyD)more harmful form of cholesterol found in the bodyHow can a person with lactose intolerance obtain dietary calcium?A)take a pill that helps to digest lactoseB)eat green leafy vegetables,nuts,and enriched soy productsC)eat lots of fresh shellfishD)eat lots of whole grainswhich of the following choices is most accurate about fat-soluble vitamin?A)they can cause gastric upset,diarrhea,and kidney stonesB)they provide no risk of vitamin toxicityC)they can be stored in the bodyD)they help build collage & aid in healingThe glycemic index predicts the way certain foods affectA)blood sugar levelsB)weight lossC)excercise performanceD)blood pressurewhat are the heath benefits of zinc?A)reduced muscle fatigueB)proper wound healingC)control of blood pressureD)lung efficiencywhich one of the following factors contributes to hypertension?A) A vegotous exercise regimenB) A lack of sleepC) A diet that lacks proteinD) A high-fat dietwhich one of the following choices is the best option for vegan snack?A)Vanailla soymilk,peanut butter,& pretzelsB)Almond milk with butter cookiesC)Chocolate soymilk with angel food cakeD)Tomato jucie & macaroni & cheesehow should daily calorie intake be divided for an adult in good health?A)80% carbohydrates,20% proteinsB)60% carbohydrates,40% proteinsC)60% carbohydrates,30% fats,10% proteinsD)80% proteins,10%carbohydrates,10% fatsA person who is lactose intolerants would have difficulty digesting which one of the following foods?A)grilled veggie burg on a sesame bunB)low-fat cheesecake with rasberriesC)turkey hot dog with mustardD)three-bean saladwhich one of the following choices is the most nutrient-dense snack?A)sliced bananas,walnuts,& orange sectionsB)baked potato chips & sparkling waterC)green salad with ranch dressingD)unsalted pretzels & cheddar cheeseTo derive energy from food,you must eat foods that contain?A)vitamins & mineralsB)carbohydrates,proteins,and fatsC)waterD)fiberwhich one of the following choices would be an acceptable small meal for a person who is gluten intolerant?A)microwave popcorn & carrot sticksB)peanut butter on whole-wheat toastC)bread sticks with low-fat dressingD)orange jucie & graham crackers

A: A lot of question to answer.Could do it, but that would deny you the chance to do some research.Also, would take me too long. Please do some research, and answer the questions yourself. You will be able to do it, and feel better in yourself for doing so, rather than copying answers, that could be wrong anyway.

Can someone please help me with my homework….?

Q: One positive attribute of dietary fat is that it’s a good source of?A)waterB)boronC)vitamin CD)energyWhich one of the following choices is the best way to control Type II diabetes?A)Inject insulinB)Avoiding all simple sugarsC)Adopting a healthy diet & excercisingD)Avoiding saltwhich one of the following snacks provides all of the essential amino acids?A)Apple wedges & carrot sticksB)small bowl of chili beans & riceC)Corn on the cobD)Pasta salad with vinaigrette dressingwhich on of the following choices is the best way to build muscle bulk?A)use amino acid powders from a health food storeB)eat more high-protein foodsC)avoid vegetarian dietsD)eat a healthy,balanced diet & follow a regular firness programHigh triglycerides increase the risk for which one of the following conditions?A)type II diabetesB)heart diseaseC)thyroid diseaseD)osteoporosissaturated fats found in animal products,such as bacon & cheese,are also called?A)cholesterolB)triglyceridesC)lipidsD)amino acidsan elevated HDL is considered a?A)risk factor for osteoporosisB)risk factor for artritisC)less harmful form of cholesterol found in the boadyD)more harmful form of cholesterol found in the bodyHow can a person with lactose intolerance obtain dietary calcium?A)take a pill that helps to digest lactoseB)eat green leafy vegetables,nuts,and enriched soy productsC)eat lots of fresh shellfishD)eat lots of whole grainswhich of the following choices is most accurate about fat-soluble vitamin?A)they can cause gastric upset,diarrhea,and kidney stonesB)they provide no risk of vitamin toxicityC)they can be stored in the bodyD)they help build collage & aid in healingThe glycemic index predicts the way certain foods affectA)blood sugar levelsB)weight lossC)excercise performanceD)blood pressurewhat are the heath benefits of zinc?A)reduced muscle fatigueB)proper wound healingC)control of blood pressureD)lung efficiencywhich one of the following factors contributes to hypertension?A) A vegotous exercise regimenB) A lack of sleepC) A diet that lacks proteinD) A high-fat dietwhich one of the following choices is the best option for vegan snack?A)Vanailla soymilk,peanut butter,& pretzelsB)Almond milk with butter cookiesC)Chocolate soymilk with angel food cakeD)Tomato jucie & macaroni & cheesehow should daily calorie intake be divided for an adult in good health?A)80% carbohydrates,20% proteinsB)60% carbohydrates,40% proteinsC)60% carbohydrates,30% fats,10% proteinsD)80% proteins,10%carbohydrates,10% fatsA person who is lactose intolerants would have difficulty digesting which one of the following foods?A)grilled veggie burg on a sesame bunB)low-fat cheesecake with rasberriesC)turkey hot dog with mustardD)three-bean saladwhich one of the following choices is the most nutrient-dense snack?A)sliced bananas,walnuts,& orange sectionsB)baked potato chips & sparkling waterC)green salad with ranch dressingD)unsalted pretzels & cheddar cheeseTo derive energy from food,you must eat foods that contain?A)vitamins & mineralsB)carbohydrates,proteins,and fatsC)waterD)fiberwhich one of the following choices would be an acceptable small meal for a person who is gluten intolerant?A)microwave popcorn & carrot sticksB)peanut butter on whole-wheat toastC)bread sticks with low-fat dressingD)orange jucie & graham crackers

A: haha help, more like do it for you!