Introduction
Once high blood pressure is diagnosed, whether symptoms appear or not, it continues to damage various organs and arteries of the body throughout life. That is why it is also called the silent killer. Never be careless in the treatment and prevention of high blood pressure, as the slightest misstep and under-dosing of medicines can result in complications.
While some foods are beneficial for controlling high blood pressure, there are also foods that increase blood pressure. An informative article is being included below.
Restaurant and hotel food:
Crabs fried in rice (which is permissible in some religions) contain a lot of salt.
In addition, canned food from restaurants and hotels also contains a lot of salt, so while ordering food, tell them in advance that the fish, vegetables or whatever dish it is, should be cooked with less salt by sprinkling lemon juice. Remember, a person only needs 2-3 grams of salt per day. That is, a little less than a teaspoon, but the problem is that more salt is added to the food in restaurants and hotels, so that it does not spoil quickly.
It is better for patients with high blood pressure to avoid eating outside food.
Frozen foods:
Although these foods are easy to consume, they are rich in salt, so that their taste remains good for a long time. If the amount of salt listed on the box is 600 mg or less, people with high blood pressure can eat them, otherwise their consumption leads to an increase in blood pressure.
Salty foods:
If the amount of salt in potato chips, roasted corn kernels and salted cumin biscuits is less than 50-200 mg, those who are likely to have blood pressure or those who suffer from it can eat them. If these items contain more salt than this, they will prove to be harmful to health.
Pickled foods and their juices:
Pickled foods and their juices generally contain more than 900 mg of salt, so these items are definitely not useful for patients with high blood pressure.
Thus, there is no harm in drinking fresh juices of oranges, lemons, and pineapples, but if they are canned, they are not useful for heart disease or circulatory disorders.
Double bread:
Different brands of double bread do not feel salty, but 80 to 230 milligrams of salt are added to them. Brown bread contains negligible salt, so it is not harmful for patients with high blood pressure, while other types of double bread are harmful.
Soup/Soup:
Their use proves to be useful in the winter season. For example, a cup of soup prepared in a restaurant or hotel, i.e. eight ounces of tomato soup, contains 700 to 1260 milligrams of salt. It is better to make low-salt soup at home, so that there is no possibility of increasing blood pressure.
Canned tomato sauce contains 660 milligrams of salt. A brand with less salt than this will not be harmful.
Processed meat:
Generally, six slices of commercially roasted meat contain 750 mg or more of salt, while patients with high blood pressure need less salt. Therefore, roast fish or chicken at home to taste, so as to stay healthy and enjoy eating.
Pizza:
A four-ounce slice of pizza contains 10-760 mg, while a four-ounce slice of frozen pizza contains 370 to 730 mg of salt, so keeping health in mind, you can use less fatty vegetable pizza.
Cheese:
One ounce of cheese contains 75 mg of salt, while half a cup of hard cheese contains 455 mg of salt, so eat only cheese that is low in salt.
