Hypertension

avoid these food in high blood pressure

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High blood pressure also known as hypertension is a very common condition that severely impacts the body's arteries. Ahead, you will find all that you need to know about hypertension along with a carefully curated list of food to avoid in high blood pressure.

Avoid excessively salty food items

Here is a list of common sodium rich or salty food to avoid in high blood pressure  – Chips – Bread – Pizza – Sandwiches – Processed meats – Canned soup – Tacos and burritos

Avoid excessively sugary food items

Here is a list of sugary food items that are rich in fructose corn syrup that you must avoid to prevent high blood pressure. – Processed desserts – Pre-packaged meals – Crackers or extra sweet chocolates – Nutrition bars – Peanut butter

Avoid red meat

Here are the kind of red meats you must avoid. – beef – lamb – pork – veal – venison – Goat

Avoid saturated fats

Food items rich in saturated fats include, – Desserts, like chocolate, candies, cakes, cookies – Processed meat, like sausages, bacon – Cooking fats, like butter, lard, ghee, goose fat, and other cooking oils – Full-fat dairy products, like cream, milk, yogurt, and cheese

Avoid processed food items

It is important to understand that pre-packaged and processed food even the ones that seem healthy are flooded with preservatives. In addition to that, they have extra amounts of sodium which is beyond harmful.

Avoid condiments with high sodium or sugar content

Here is a list of condiments that you must be careful before consuming, – ketchup – chili sauce – soy sauce – salad dressings

Avoid excessively sugary drinks

Yes, an occasional beverage will do no harm but when you consistently consume sugar-rich drinks or beverages they can lead to elevated blood pressure levels. Caffeine or fructose corn syrup-rich beverages are not a healthy beverage option even fruit-flavored drinks.

Avoid alcohol-based beverages

This one’s pretty obvious, excessive intake of alcohol may lead to high blood pressure and several other health conditions. The American Heart Association states that excessive alcohol drinking may directly lead to heart conditions.

Avoid caffeine

Whether it is drinks or chocolates caffeine-rich food items can lead to elevated blood pressure almost immediately. When it comes to coffee, you must replace it with decaffeinated coffee or herbal tea. In the case of chocolates and other beverages make sure you read the labels to limit caffeine intake.