Why should salt substitutes be used carefully in hypertension?
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Correct answer: Some substitutes may be high in potassium
Many salt substitutes replace some sodium chloride with potassium chloride. This may be unsuitable for people with kidney impairment or for those taking medicines that increase blood potassium, because dangerous hyperkalaemia can develop. A person with hypertension should therefore ask a clinician before using a substitute and should not treat it as a replacement for prescribed medicine.
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Some substitutes may be high in potassium
Why is this the correct answer?
Many salt substitutes replace some sodium chloride with potassium chloride. This may be unsuitable for people with kidney impairment or for those taking medicines that increase blood potassium, because dangerous hyperkalaemia can develop. A person with hypertension should therefore ask a clinician before using a substitute and should not treat it as a replacement for prescribed medicine.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 11 Home Science question. Chapter: Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics.
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