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Posted: 14 Jan 2023, 21:20
The biggest cause of hypertension
The biggest cause of hypertension
From being overweight to smoking, several risk factors can set the stage for high blood pressure.
As with many other conditions, your diet also plays a big role. Even worse, one of the most common causes of high blood pressure is a common ingredient found in your kitchen cupboard.
Blood Pressure UK explains: "Salt makes your body retain water. If you eat a lot, the extra water in your blood means there is extra pressure on your blood vessel walls, which increases your blood pressure. If you already have high blood pressure pressure, too much salt It will raise it even higher and could mean that any blood pressure medicines you are taking are not working as well as they should.'
What's more, reducing your salt intake "will start to make a difference very quickly, even within weeks", according to Blood Pressure UK.
And the UK's NHS confirms that adults should eat less than six grams of salt a day.
Blood Pressure UK adds: "Most of the salt we eat is hidden in foods we buy ready-made, such as bread, biscuits, breakfast cereals, sauces and condiments, as well as ready-to-eat meals."
In fact, this hidden salt accounts for about three-quarters (75%) of the salt people eat. This means that only a small amount comes from the salt you add to your cooking or at the table.
"Check the nutritional information on food labels to see if they are low, moderate or high in salt and compare them to other products to find healthier options
The biggest cause of hypertension
From being overweight to smoking, several risk factors can set the stage for high blood pressure.
As with many other conditions, your diet also plays a big role. Even worse, one of the most common causes of high blood pressure is a common ingredient found in your kitchen cupboard.
Blood Pressure UK explains: "Salt makes your body retain water. If you eat a lot, the extra water in your blood means there is extra pressure on your blood vessel walls, which increases your blood pressure. If you already have high blood pressure pressure, too much salt It will raise it even higher and could mean that any blood pressure medicines you are taking are not working as well as they should.'
What's more, reducing your salt intake "will start to make a difference very quickly, even within weeks", according to Blood Pressure UK.
And the UK's NHS confirms that adults should eat less than six grams of salt a day.
Blood Pressure UK adds: "Most of the salt we eat is hidden in foods we buy ready-made, such as bread, biscuits, breakfast cereals, sauces and condiments, as well as ready-to-eat meals."
In fact, this hidden salt accounts for about three-quarters (75%) of the salt people eat. This means that only a small amount comes from the salt you add to your cooking or at the table.
"Check the nutritional information on food labels to see if they are low, moderate or high in salt and compare them to other products to find healthier options