If you suffer from hypertension (hypertension), these foods must be excluded from your plate.
- In the event of high blood pressure (hypertension), you must adapt your lifestyle and diet.
- It is advisable to limit your sodium intake and avoid saturated fatty acids.
- A diet rich in vegetables and fruits and low in fat of animal origin is preferred.
17 million people suffer from high blood pressure (hypertension), according to Public Health France. Antihypertensive medications are usually prescribed to patients with this condition.
High blood pressure: avoid foods high in sodium
As explained the National Institute of Health and Medical Research (Inserm) the first measures to adopt are health and diet: lose weight, practice regular physical activity, stop smoking, but also reduce your salt consumption (less than 6 g/day) and favor a diet rich in vegetables and in fruit and low in fats of animal origin. But how to compensate?
For cooking, you can choose sodium substitutes, for example vegetable salt or gomasio, which resemble the taste of salt but without its harmful effects. But be careful, salt is also hidden in many foods. Therefore, you need to be particularly vigilant when shopping, especially regarding the labels of prepared meals, processed foods and even bread.
Water can also be a trap. Some contain a very high sodium content and are particularly not recommended in cases of high blood pressure.
Do not eat foods high in saturated fatty acids if you have high blood pressure
Also avoid foods high in saturated fatty acids. According to the Vidalthey are mainly found in fats of animal origin such as butter, crème fraîche, cheese or even bacon.
These saturated fatty acids cause cholesterol deposits in the arteries and increase the risk of cardiovascular disease. You can choose vegetable oils such as olive or flax.
These hygienic and dietary measures are to be applied in case of high blood pressure but also to be in good health.
