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Quiz on Salt in Our Food

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Salt is the most important item in our food. Without salt, the food tastes bland and flavorless. It was so important historically that people used it as a currency. But too much salt consumption can lead to many health problems such as high blood pressure, insomnia, loss of the bone density and joint pains. The Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) has set a few guidelines for us regarding the amount of salt we should consume in a day. Take this quiz to know how much salt you should add in your food.

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1. Which among these is the main chemical constituent in salts?

Sodium chloride Ferric sulphate Sodium Phosphorus

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