High BP is a problem which is considered to be the biggest cause of heart attack. Nowadays the problem of high blood pressure is also being seen among the youth. There are so many disturbances in the eating habits due to which young people are also becoming BP patients. Often blood pressure patients are advised to reduce the intake of salt. But let us tell you that there are some foods which are secretly responsible for increasing your BP and you are not even aware of it. Let us know from dietitian SimranBhasin about those foods which are responsible for increasing your blood pressure.
Eating these things increases BP rapidly
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- If you are a blood pressure patient then you should not consume salty food. Mixture namkeen available in the market contains preservatives. It contains extra sodium in the form of table salt, consuming it can increase your BP rapidly.
- Eating green chutney is beneficial but it can also increase your blood pressure. In green chutney we add salt on top which is raw salt, it is not cooked. Because of this, it can also increase your blood pressure.
- Eating packed or canned food items can also increase your BP. To store it for a long time, a large amount of preservatives are added to it, which are very high in sodium. Consuming it can also cause your blood pressure to increase suddenly.
- Sodium preservatives are also used in meat products and sausages to keep them fresh for a long time. Consuming this also increases the level of sodium in your body.
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