People’s quality of life is improving, but at the same time, the probability of developing chronic diseases is gradually increasing. Especially in recent years, the number of people with high blood pressure is increasing, showing a trend towards younger individuals, so actively learning about high blood pressure is crucial in life.
I believe that in every family, there will be someone with high blood pressure. Many people think that consuming too much salt can lead to high blood pressure, and indeed, excessive salt intake can cause blood pressure to rise. However, some foods are high in salt content, which you may have overlooked. The root cause of high blood pressure is not solely salt, but also “it,” which many people enjoy eating, no wonder their blood pressure is high. Here, “it” refers to these three types of food, so let’s take a look.
Is salt the root cause of high blood pressure? Perhaps not entirely, as most people love to eat these three types of food:
Pickled foods
In our country, every family chooses to eat pickled foods, especially for breakfast having soy milk and some pickled vegetables that taste delicious, and the older generation always enjoys pickled items. Pickled foods are more convenient and easy to preserve compared to regular foods.
However, the harm that pickled and other foods cause to the body is often overlooked. Pickled foods contain high sodium content, so excessive consumption can lead to a rapid increase in blood pressure and contribute to various chronic diseases, with high blood pressure being the most common.
Baked goods
Many people think that baked goods should not be considered sweet items that cause high blood pressure, right? However, cakes and bread are favorites for many people, and moderate consumption has health benefits and improves mood.
Yet, the sugar content in these foods can stimulate the excessive secretion of dopamine, leading to obesity in many individuals after consumption. Research shows that being excessively obese increases the likelihood of developing high blood pressure. Therefore, if you enjoy sweet treats, it’s best to control consumption.
Fatty foods
Many working individuals frequently encounter high-fat foods in their daily lives, commonly found in takeout meals, which have a rich and satisfying taste, satiating one’s appetite. However, these foods are high in fat content, and excessive consumption can lead to obesity, consequently triggering high blood pressure.
Moreover, these high-fat foods contain high salt content, and regular consumption not only leads to issues like high blood pressure but also burdens the digestive system, potentially causing gastrointestinal diseases over time.
Let’s now explore the harms of high blood pressure on the body:
Increased burden on blood vessel walls leads to thickening and hardening of blood vessel walls, resulting in narrowing; increased burden on the heart leads to thickening of the heart’s ventricular walls, causing heart failure and symptoms like coughing and chest tightness;
Atherosclerosis, arising from abnormal blood pressure and lipid metabolism disorders, causes cholesterol to deposit under the arterial intima, leading to a disease; elevated blood pressure exerts significant pressure on blood vessel walls, causing damage and ruptures, posing significant health risks.
In conclusion: controlling your blood pressure in life is crucial for stability. Additionally, paying attention to your dietary habits, lifestyle routines, and engaging in moderate daily exercise can accelerate blood circulation, eliminate toxins and waste from blood vessels, and help prevent elevated blood pressure.
