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As gastronomy experts, we recommend going first to a medical professional if you suffer from high blood pressure, as they must be the ones to offer you the relevant recommendations.
If you suffer from high blood pressure, you probably already know that the chances of suffering a stroke, heart attack or failure, kidney disease or others increase, so you will also be aware of the importance of eating correctly.
However, it is known which foods are recommended and which ones to avoid to avoid suffering any of the aforementioned consequences.
Therefore, in this post we are going to introduce you to a List of foods that you should eat and another to avoid in order to reduce said hypertension. Pay attention, we explain it to you below:
What foods to eat to lower blood pressure
First of all, we present a list of recommended foods to reduce high blood pressure:
- White meats such as honey-free chicken, turkey, and fish
- Skim milk and low-fat yogurts
- Eggs
- Unsalted cheeses
- Olive oil
- Raw peanuts or groundnuts, cashew or cashew, walnuts or hazelnuts (all without salt)
- Cereals, potatoes and legumes except for those indicated below
- The same goes for fruits, vegetables and greens. Recommended except those expressly indicated. And always fresh
- As for drinks, it is recommended to drink mineral water without gas, defatted broths without salt and infusions
What foods to avoid eating to lower blood pressure
The first thing to keep in mind is that you should avoid all those foods rich in sodium. The same happens with salt, since it is nothing other than sodium chloride. However, keep in mind that we have salt in our body, which is necessary. The problem lies in the excess of salt (sodium chloride), which has a very negative effect on our body by increasing blood pressure.
Now, Besides avoiding adding kitchen salt to your meals, what foods should you avoid eating?
- Ham, inlaid or butchered
- Brined foods
- broths or concentrated soups
- Shellfish
- Snacks
- Any sauce whose preparation is not homemade and specific for people with hypertension
- Frozen or canned foods
- Sodium-based artificial sweeteners
- Pseudo dietary salts such as onion, garlic, celery or others.
- Diet carbonated drinks (can be consumed in moderation depending on the degree of hypertension of each person)
And in addition to giving up these foods, you should do the same with those medicines that contain sodium.. In this sense, it is essential to inform the doctor that you suffer from hypertension, so a specific drug will have to be found.
Another important aspect that you should know is that as with snacks or other foods, although such products are advertised as healthy, the reality is very different. Therefore, Remember to put aside advertising and focus on the ingredients that make up said food.
Y We conclude by highlighting the importance of consulting any information related to hypertension with your doctor., because he is the one who will best know how to help you reduce it.