High Blood Pressure: Due to today's run -of -the -mill life and irregular food, hypertension has become a common problem. According to doctors, patients with high BP should pay special attention to their diet, because the wrong diet may worsen their condition. There are some special food items that can suddenly increase blood pressure and cause serious problems like stroke.
Experts say that high BP patients should avoid things like salt, junk food, caffeine and processed food. Excessive consumption of them can cause blood pressure to become uncontrolled, which increases the risk of heart diseases and stroke. Let us know which foods are those, which can prove to be harmful for high BP patients.
For high blood pressure patients, salt can be similar to poison. Consuming excess sodium can increase blood pressure rapidly. Processed food, canned food and salty snacks contain high amount of sodium, so it is necessary to avoid them. High BP patients should not consume more than 1500 mg of sodium per day. Excess salt can lead to blood pressure control.
Burgers, pizza, french fries and packaged foods contain trans fat and high sodium content, which can increase blood pressure. Such foods not only increase obesity, but also increase the risk of heart diseases and stroke. Fast food contains high saturated fat and sodium, which can narrow the arteries and increase blood pressure.
Caffeine -rich beverages like tea, coffee, energy drinks and soda can temporarily increase blood pressure. People who regularly consume more caffeine can increase the problem of high BP. Caffeine can suddenly increase blood pressure, so hypertension patients should drink only one or two cups of coffee a day.
Eating more sweet can cause obesity and insulin resistance problems, which can further increase high BP. Soda, packaged juice and sugar present in candies can work to increase blood pressure. Excessive intake of sugar can damage the arteries and increase the risk of heart diseases.
Alcohol and smoking can increase blood pressure abnormally. Alcohol narrows the blood vessels, which increases the problem of high BP. The risk of high blood pressure and stroke doubles in smokers. Consuming alcohol and tobacco can damage heart health. High BP patients should avoid them completely.
Disclaimer: This article is based on media reports, JBT does not confirm it.
