Here are the foods to absolutely exclude from your menus in case of hypertension (hypertension).
- You should consume less than 6 g/day of salt in case of high blood pressure.
- It is also recommended to avoid saturated fatty acids.
- Playing sports, losing weight, stopping smoking are also part of the health and diet measures to put in place in the event of hypertension.
In France, 17 million people suffer from high blood pressure (HTA), according to Public Health France. Antihypertensive medications may be prescribed to patients with this condition.
Hypertension: foods high in sodium to avoid
But, as explained the National Institute of Health and Medical Research (Inserm) the first measures to be put in place are health and diet: weight loss, regular physical activity, stopping smoking, but also reducing salt consumption (less than 6 g/day) and a diet rich in vegetables and in fruit and low in fats of animal origin. But how to compensate?
In cooking, you can opt for sodium substitutes. For example, there is vegetable salt or gomasio, which imitates the taste without its harmful aspects. But salt is also hidden in many foods. Therefore, you need to be particularly vigilant when you go shopping, particularly on the labels of prepared meals, processed foods and even bread.
Another trap: water. Some contain a very high level of sodium and are therefore not recommended if you suffer from high blood pressure.
Hypertension: avoid foods rich in saturated fatty acids
Also avoid foods high in saturated fatty acids. According to Vidalthey are mainly present in fats of animal origin such as butter, crème fraîche, cheeses and even bacon.
Saturated fatty acids promote cholesterol deposits in the arteries and increase the risk of cardiovascular disease. To replace them, you can opt for vegetable oils such as olive or flax.
Hygiene-dietary measures to apply in case of high blood pressure but also now to be in good health.
