Heart Health 101
Saturated Fats vs. Unsaturated Fats
Salt
All About Potassium
Risk Factors
100

This organ pumps blood throughout your body and is essential for life. 

What is the heart?

100

This type of fat is typically solid at room temperature and found in butter and fatty cuts of meat. 

What is saturated fat?

100

This common seasoning is the main source of sodium in most diets. 

What is salt?

100

This yellow fruit is well known for being high in potassium.

What is a banana?

100

This habit involving tobacco is one of the leading preventable risk factors for heart disease. 

What is smoking?

200

Too much of this waxy substance in your blood can lead to clogged arteries. 

What is cholesterol?

200

This type of fat is liquid at room temperature and found in olive oil, nuts, and avocados. 

What is unsaturated fat? 

200

Eating too much sodium can raise this, putting extra strain on your heart. 

What is blood pressure? 

200

Potassium helps balance this mineral, which can raise blood pressure when consumed in excess.

What is sodium?

200

Having too much of this soft body tissue increases your risk for high blood pressure and heart disease. 

What is body fat? 

300

This number represents the force of blood against artery walls and is often referred to in two numbers, like 120/80.

What is blood pressure?

300

Too much saturated fat in the diet can raise this kind of “bad” cholesterol.

What is LDL cholesterol?

300
Canned soups, frozen meals, and fast food often have high amounts of this nutrient.

What is sodium?

300

Getting enough potassium can help lower this heart-related number.

What is blood pressure?

300

Not getting enough of this physical activity each week can increase your heart disease risk. 

What is exercise? 

400

This lifestyle habit, often involving nicotine, significantly increases the risk of heart disease.

What is smoking?

400

Coconut oil is plant-based, but is high in this type of fat. 

What is saturated fat?

400

This type of label can help you find out how much sodium is in a product. 

What is the Nutrition Facts label? 

400

Leafy greens, sweet potatoes, and beans are all good sources of this mineral.

What is potassium?

400

Having high levels of this blood fat, especially LDL, is a known risk factors for heart disease. 

What is cholesterol?
500

A heart-healthy diet includes limiting this type of fat, found in fried foods and some baked goods. It raises LDL cholesterol, and there is no safe amount of this type of fat to eat. 

What is trans fat?

500

Replacing saturated fats with unsaturated fats can help lower your risk of this disease.

What is heart disease?

500

This organ is responsible for filtering excess sodium from the body.

What are the kidneys?

500

Diets high in potassium and low in sodium are especially good for people with this condition. 

What is high blood pressure?

500

This condition, often called the “silent killer”, can damage your heart and arteries without symptoms.

What is high blood pressure?