Question

Excess salt is responsible for ulcers.
If this is true enter 1, if false enter 0.

Answer 1

Answer 0

The decrease in the stomach's mucus lining that leads to an ulcer is usually caused by one of the following: an infection with the bacterium Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) long-term use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as aspirin and ibuprofen.

Excess salt uptake is also harmful. Salt puts up our blood pressure. Raised blood pressure (hypertension) is the major factor which causes strokes, heart failure and heart attacks.