Foods To Be Avoided For High Blood Pressure
High blood pressure if left unchecked results in increased
cardiovascular morbidity and mortality and leads to target organ
damage such as LVH, retinal changes and vascular changes. The
main objective in the management of hypertension is prevention
of target organ damage and reduction of cardiovascular risk. The
management requires a multi-prolonged approach. Although it is
widely accepted that drug therapy is essential for optimal Blood
pressure control, it should not be forgotten that
nonpharmocological measures are also important in the management
of hypertension.
What are the foods to be avoided in high blood pressure? This
is very common question my patients often ask me. On one hand,
it is exceedingly complicated and complex and has been the
continued focus of research by doctors and physicians. On the
other hand, the vast majority of dietary recommendations for
hypertension have resemblance and similarities to general
healthy diet recommendations.
Following Foods should be avoided if you have High blood
pressure:
1. Alcohol
The association between alcohol and high blood pressure is well
documented both in population and clinical studies. An Alcohol
intake of about 80 g/day (Equivalent to four pints of beer) has
been shown to raise Blood pressure particularly in patients of
hypertension. Blood pressure tends to fall when alcohol is
stopped or reduced and remains low in patients who continue to
abstain. Patients with hypertension should avoid Alcohol. As
alcohol can raise blood pressure directly, is also an important
factor in damaging walls of blood vessels, which can elevate the
blood pressure further and make it more difficult to treat,
while at the same time increasing the risk of complications.
Limit consumption of Alcohol to no more than two drinks per day
in most men and one drink per day in women and lightweight men.
2. Salt
A restriction in dietary sodium intake can reduce the incidence
of hypertension. Studies have shown that there is a clear
relationship between dietary salt intake and Blood pressure and
people who consume less salt have a smaller rise in Blood
pressure with advancing age. Salt restriction to about
100mmol/day (2.4 gm sodium or 6 gm sodium chloride) has been
shown to produce a significant reduction in systolic Blood
pressure to about 8-14 mm Hg in several randomized
placebo-controlled studies. In some people, eating too much salt
can make blood pressure much worse and In other cases the same
salt consumption may have no effect.
More salt intake will result in more retention of fluid by
kidneys and this will lead to more preload on heart, that will
result in more blood pressure. You should avoid salt in your
diet if you really want to control your blood pressure. If you
are already a patient of hypertension, then reduce salt in your
diet as it just accentuates the problem. You can lower your
blood pressure to a great extent if you reduce salt consumption
in your diet. You should not have more than 6 grams
(100mmol/day) of salt per day. Pizza, canned foods, frozen
diners, broths, canned soups and salad dressings have high
sodium so try to avoid these foods. If you are non-vegetarian
then make sure you are including white meat like chicken and
fish rather than red meat in your diet.
3. Fats
Food that is rich in fats should be avoided. Foods High in Fat
are as follows
Fats and oils (like margarine, vegetable oils, butter, lard,
salt pork, meat drippings, gravy, and fat back)
Cream, ice cream, Whole milk, 2% milk.
Most pies, pastries, cakes.
Most cheeses (like cream cheese, cheddar, American)
Many snack foods (like nuts and chips)
Fatty meats (like corned beef, regular ground beef, ribs,
sausage, hot dogs, bacon, bologna, salami,)
Fried foods (like French fries and fried chicken)
Most cookies contain high fat content
Many fast foods are also rich in fats
Saturated fats are not good for heart and blood vessels. Low
density lipoprotein LDL is main factor which causes thickening
of blood vessels so causing extra strain on blood vessels in
patients of high blood pressure. The balanced high blood
pressure diet should include mild amounts of saturated and
trans-fats (red meat, fast food), and moderate amounts of other
fats (olive oil and canola oil).
4- Caffeine Intake: The evidence from the literature is rather
conflicting and the effects of caffeine seem to depend on
multiple variables such as daily dose, preexisting Blood
pressure and coffee drinking habits. The ingestion of 250mg of
caffeine has been shown to cause an increase in systolic blood
pressure ranging from 6mm of hg in normal individuals to 10 mm
hg in patients with hypertension and an increase in diastolic
blood pressure of 5 mm hg in normal individuals to 8.5 mm Hg in
patients of hypertension.
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