Avoid These 5 Foods If You Have High Blood Pressure

Foods To Avoid For High BP: Hypertension is usually when the pressure in your blood vessels is too high ((140/90 mmHg or higher). According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), an estimated 46% of adults with hypertension are unaware that they have the condition and it is a major cause of premature death. Eating the right kind of foods can help in lowering high blood pressure. Here are foods that you should avoid to prevent high blood pressure.

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Foods To Avoid For High BP

Frozen Meals

Frozen meals are fast and convenient. But they are also loaded with sodium, so it is best to avoid them. If you need something quick every once in a while, look for options with 600 milligrams of sodium or less.

Pickles

Excessive salt content in preserved meals helps keep food from spoiling and prolongs its edible life. It is well known that vegetables acquire more salt the longer they are left in canning and preserving solutions. Therefore, you should abstain from pickles if you frequently have high blood pressure.

Alcohol

Heavy alcohol users who cut back to moderate drinking can lower their top number in a blood pressure reading by about 5.5 millimetres of mercury and their bottom number by about 4 mm Hg. If you have high blood pressure, avoid alcohol or drink alcohol only in moderation.

Processed Meat

Processed beef is another item that you should stay away from if you have high blood pressure. They contain around 750 mg of salt, which is high enough to be harmful to one's health. Other processed meals like hot dogs, sausage, bacon and corned beef must also be avoided.

Cheese

According to WebMD, keep it down with cheeses that are naturally low in sodium, like Swiss, which has 75 milligrams per 1-ounce serving. Goat, ricotta, and fresh mozzarella are good, too. Processed and hard cheeses such as American and cottage cheese have more sodium. A half-cup of regular cottage cheese has 455 milligrams.

(Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis or treatment.)