Question

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connie has been diagnosed with high blood pressure. her doctor said that high blood pressure is linked to high intake levels of a specific mineral. connie is working with a dietitian to decrease which mineral in her dietary intake?
sodium
magnesium
potassium
phosphorus

Explanation:

High blood pressure (hypertension) is often associated with high sodium intake. Sodium can cause the body to retain water, increasing blood volume and thus blood pressure. Magnesium, potassium, and phosphorus do not have the same direct link to high blood pressure in terms of dietary intake levels as sodium does.

Answer:

Sodium