Excessive Salt IntakeBrittany Taylor

Communications 1010Salt Lake Community College

Excessive Sodium Increases Blood Pressure• Increased Sodium Concentration• Movement of Water out of your cells

Negative Effects of High Blood Pressure• Stroke• Heart Failure• Kidney Failure

Stroke• Increased blood volume• Decreased elasticity and weakening of the blood vessels• Increased pressure

Heart Failure• Increased cardiac workload• Fluid overload

Kidney Failure• Destruction of kidney vascular system

Managing Sodium Intake• Daily Recommended Amounts• Watching Dietary Intake• Signs of excessive Sodium intake

Daily Recommended Amounts of Sodium

Excessive Sodium Sources

Signs of sodium overload

Healthy Changes now….

…..Will sustain a healthy body for years to come.