World Hypertension Day: Five Foods That Raise Your Blood Pressure

If not treated well in time, High Blood Pressure may end up causing you stroke, heart-disorders, kidney disease, affect your eye-sight and what not. With this much of danger in its godown already, you simply want to avoid High Blood Pressure at any costs. And not to worry, it’s possible. High blood pressure has become common nowadays, mainly because of unhealthy eating habits, age factors, irregular sleep schedules, sleeplessness and lack of exercise or physical activity. Symptoms may include a headache, dizziness, breath-shortness, nausea etc. 

Here are five foods you must avoid so as to stay away from the clutches of High Blood Pressure:

1.    Alcohol
Although when taken within recommended volumes, alcohol consumption may help reduce your risk for high blood pressure and heart disease, when consumed in higher quantities for prolonged periods of time, it will cause you dehydration and weight-gain ultimately leading to high blood pressure.

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2.    Coffee
It is believed that caffeine (a stimulant in coffee) blocks adenosine, a hormone that keeps your blood vessels widened. Thus, consumption of caffeine is known to increase your blood pressure levels both temporarily as well as in the long-run, if consumed regularly for a long duration of time.

3.    Pickles
Sodium is added to pickles in dangerous amounts while they are being processed. This makes pickles an undesirable choice of food for those suffering from high blood pressure.

4.    Sauces 
Large amounts of sugars and salts in condiments, sauces, and other additives makes them a bad choice for those suffering from high blood pressure and for those trying to avoid it.

5.    Pastries
Donuts, cakes, and cookies are fat-storehouse simply because sugar is a major ingredient used to make them. Excessive consumption may make you obese, therefore putting you at a higher risk for high blood pressure.

Happy World Hypertension Day!