As the saying goes: “Disease comes from the mouth.”
Patients with hypertension have strict dietary requirements, they need to control the intake of dietary salt, more accurately, control the intake of “sodium” element.
The main component of table salt is sodium chloride, which affects blood pressure levels. It is not the salt but the sodium element that we must control the intake of high-sodium foods.
Blood pressure “rising step by step”? 4 types of “hidden salt” foods, better to stay away from
Sauce
When cooking, many people will use various sauces, such as hot pot sauce, cold noodles seasoning, etc.
These various seasonings contain high amounts of table salt, which can lead to excessive intake of sodium elements.
When using sauces, try to use less salt to avoid excessive salt intake. Also, tomato sauce, which children like to eat, contains a high amount of salt, so it’s better to stay away from it.
Bread
Whether it’s whole wheat bread or other flavored bread, butter is added during the production process to enhance the taste of the bread, but butter also contains some salt.
If too much butter is added, it can lead to increased intake of sodium elements, even exceeding the body’s need for sodium. Some people also spread a layer of peanut butter or jam on their bread, which can easily lead to excessive intake of sodium elements, not conducive to stable blood pressure, so it’s better to stay away from it.
Bottled Fruit Juice
Various bottled fruit juice drinks, to enhance the taste, are made with various food additives, including salt.
Although we may not feel the salt when drinking fruit juice, only the sweetness, the sodium element content is relatively high, and bottled drinks that look very healthy actually contain many additives.
Regular consumption of bottled drinks can stimulate blood vessels, even affect blood pressure levels in the body, it’s better to stay away from them, and drinking more plain water is the best choice.
Breakfast Cereal
More and more young people choose breakfast cereal with milk to save time in the morning. However, investigations have found that half of the breakfast oatmeal on the market has high salt content, some reaching up to 1030 milligrams.
Breakfast cereals can provide some nutritional needs for the body, but they increase salt intake. When choosing breakfast cereal, it’s best to check the nutritional information and control the intake of calories and sodium elements.
If you suffer from hypertension, avoid these 4 kinds of hidden salt foods, control your diet, avoid them from the dining table, otherwise, it’s hard to control blood pressure. In addition, under the guidance of a doctor, taking medication can help stabilize blood pressure and prevent complications.
Four kinds of food may be the “gospel” for hypertension, if you love to eat them, your blood pressure will obediently return to a safe level
Potatoes can help lower blood pressure
Potatoes are commonly eaten foods, but many people do not know that potatoes have good blood pressure-lowering effects. Potatoes are rich in vitamin C and various trace elements such as iron.
Potatoes are widely regarded as blood pressure-lowering foods and are called the “gospel” for hypertension. If you love to eat them, your blood pressure will obediently return to a safe level.
Watermelon also has blood pressure-lowering effects
Watermelon is a fruit commonly eaten in daily life. Research has found that watermelon can help relieve obese hypertensive patients and to some extent reduce the risk of heart disease.
However, eating too much watermelon can cause a cold body constitution and induce stomach ailments. People with diabetes should not eat too much watermelon to prevent blood sugar spikes.
Corn porridge can help lower blood pressure
Corn is a very good health food ingredient, and corn porridge is a popular choice.
Making porridge by boiling yellow corn flour and corn in appropriate proportions, drinking a little every day can help lower blood pressure without any side effects, letting your blood pressure obediently return to a safe level.
Red dates can help lower blood pressure
Red dates are a very good food ingredient, containing vitamin C and vitamin P, which can help lower blood pressure.
Red dates are also known as the “gospel” for hypertension, whether soaked in water or eaten directly, they contribute to maintaining stable blood pressure and bringing blood pressure obediently back to a safe level.
Control blood pressure well, and remember the “three taboos” in the morning:
The time from waking up to 10 a.m. is called the “black time” for cardiovascular diseases. Hypertensive patients must pay attention to their habits to prevent sudden increases in blood pressure.
Avoid jumping out of bed after waking up
Getting up too quickly after waking up in the morning can rapidly increase blood pressure, triggering cardiovascular diseases. Therefore, when getting out of bed, open your eyes slowly, rest in bed for a few minutes to let the blood flow slowly, then get up slowly. Getting up too quickly will only damage the blood vessels.
Avoid not drinking water after waking up
After waking up in the morning, brushing your teeth and washing your face, you must drink water because after a night of metabolism, the blood concentration is higher, making it easier for blood pressure to rise and form clots. The best way is to drink about 200 milliliters of water to dilute the blood, cleanse the intestines, and maintain the stability of the internal environment.
Avoid excessive straining during defecation
When getting up in the morning to defecate, toxins and waste in the body are smoothly discharged. However, the most important thing during defecation is not to strain too much. Especially for middle-aged and elderly people, straining during defecation can cause a sudden increase in blood pressure, increase the risk of blood vessel rupture and stroke. So, it is important to control the force of defecation.
