10 Dangerous foods for those with high blood pressure

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Hypertension, or high blood pressure is described as a medical condition when the blood in the body has to pump blood harder than usual.

And, both young and old people suffer from this health condition.

When a person has this condition, he or she can suffer from symptoms such as fatigue, migraines, and eventually heart failure.

Exercising, generally, is a natural way that causes the blood to spike, but also helps the body burn off the excess salt and sugar by turning them into energy.

However, not everyone has time to exercise, meaning your body is using excess sodium and sugar incorrectly.

Thus, if you want to prevent getting high blood pressure, try and steer clear of the 10 types of food mentioned in this list, as presented by luxxory.com. Please, enjoy the reading.

1. Energy Drinks

Energy drinks are the equivalent of coffee drinks but spiked with soda. Drinking one small can could cause blood pressure to skyrocket because of the caffeine which could last for hours on end.

2. Pizza

Pizza contains a lot of cheese and salty tomato sauce, meaning that there is a huge dose of sodium and carbohydrates spread all around it. Eating one slice is enough to cause high blood pressure.

3. Pot Pies

Pot pies are rich in sodium and fat. One small portion has 1,400 mg of sodium and 35 g of fat, which are more than the recommended daily intake for each.

4. Processed Meats

Processed meats like sausages and chicken nuggets consist of sodium and saturated fats which can cause migraines and artery plaque buildup. These nutrients are not friendly to those with high blood pressure.

5. Ramen Noodles

Ramen noodles are known to be cheap and easy-to-cook food. Considering the amount of sodium (1,580 mg) in one cup of noodles, you may want to think twice before popping one of these in the microwave.

6. Bacon

Bacon may taste good, but the nutrients contained in fried bacon is not good for your health. The amount of sodium and saturated fats found in one piece of bacon can increase blood pressure levels.

7. Alcohol

Alcohol can cause vasodilation, causing blood vessels to tighten. When consumed, the blood is harder to go through the arteries making the heart to work harder, leading to high blood pressure.

8. Premade Soups

A can or packet of premade soups is rich in sodium. Each serving contains at least 800 mg of sodium. The large amount of sodium is used to give the can’s contents a longer shelf life.

9. Chinese Takeout

Chinese takeout like fried noodles and fried rice contain large doses of sodium. Each serving could contain at least 2,400 mg of sodium which is twice the amount of daily sodium intake.

10. Whole Milk

Whole milk contains a considerable amount of saturated fats. It may be hard to avert from eating food containing whole milk seeing as how milk is used in many foods like such as doughs and creams.

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