Eating habits that threaten the health of patients with high blood pressure

The American Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said that people with high blood pressure often do not notice any symptoms, but the serious consequences that will occur later, starting with organ damage and heart disease, will unfortunately be difficult to solve and treat.

According to the Eat This Not That website, nutritionists recommend that a number of common wrong habits be avoided to avoid the risks of high blood pressure, and these tips include:

 Potassium deficiency

 Potassium-rich foods combined with a low-sodium diet help lower blood pressure. Eat 8 to 10 servings of fruits and vegetables per day, including potatoes, root vegetables, and beans.” The American Heart Association recommends “up to 4,700 milligrams of potassium per day.” .

 Processed foods

Excessive intake of one type of food has catastrophic results on blood pressure, as it contains sodium with double amounts of its home-cooked counterparts, ready-made or canned soup contains high levels of sodium compared to handmade soup at home, and therefore reliance on processed foods will raise the consumption of the individual of sodium per day to very harmful levels.

Nutrition Facts

Nutrition experts recommend that you read the ingredients list on each food package, especially the amount of sodium and salt.

 fried food

"Fried foods are closely associated with high blood pressure," says dietitian Trista Best.

"There are two main reasons for high blood pressure with fried foods. The first is that they contain saturated and trans fats, which leads to weight gain, which can contribute to high blood pressure because the heart works harder to pump blood through a greater mass. Weight also increases blood pressure." The excess puts pressure on the kidneys, which are a vital organ in regulating blood pressure. The second is that fried foods are high in sodium."

According to "Al Arabiya Net".

 Lack of healthy fats

Dietitian Katie Tomashko advises that if a person needs to keep blood pressure low, there is no need to eliminate fats entirely, "because healthy fats such as omega-3 fatty acids can help reduce inflammation and blood vessel-sparing compounds (known as oxilipins) in the body." .

 Table salt

David Brendan, nutrition expert, says: “Salt contains sodium, which is the main contributor to heart disease and high blood pressure. So, if a person has high blood pressure, they should control their salt intake immediately. Avoid including foods that contain high blood pressure. A high amount of salt in the daily diet.

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