Hypertension is another name for high blood pressure.High blood pressure is a common condition in which the long-term force of the blood against your artery walls is high enough that it may eventually cause health problems, such as heart disease. It can lead to severe health complications and increase the risk of heart disease, stroke, and sometimes death. A high-sodium diet increases blood pressure in most of the patients. A healthy lifestyle can be lived by including the factors like balanced diet, exercise, and other environmental factors. Fruits and vegetables are also recommended as they are high in potassium, magnesium, and fiber, and low in sodium.
Vegetables | |
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To Avoid | To Consume |
Yam | Spinach and Kale |
Sweet potatoes | Asparagus |
Taro roots | Broccoli |
Jackfruit | Carrots |
Dried beans | Onion |
Mustard leaves | Garlic |
- | Beans |
- | Cabbage |
- | Bottle gourd |
- | Cauliflower,Bell peppers |
- | Red pepper |
- | Green peas |
- | Potatoes |
Cereals | |
Sweet biscuit | Whole wheat flour |
Cream filled biscuit | Oats |
Cream crackers | Whole grains cereals |
Cheese biscuits | Porridge |
Noodles | Brown rice |
Pasta | Rice flakes |
Macaroni | Puffed rice |
White refined flour | Whole grain bread |
White rice | Barley |
Pulses | |
Dried and frozen pulses | All Pulses and Lentils |
- | Soya products |
Fruits | |
All canned and packaged fruits | Banana |
Coconut | Avocadoes |
- | Apple |
- | Pomegranate |
- | Cranberries |
- | Oranges |
- | Kiwi |
- | Figs |
- | Apricot |
Non-Veg | |
Prawns | Eggs white part only |
Lobster | Roasted or Grilled |
Lamb | Lean meat |
Ham | chicken (twice a week) |
Sausages | - |
Mutton | - |
Hot dogs | - |
Meat pies | - |
Visible fat on meat | - |
Spices | |
Red chili | Fennel |
Table Salt | Turmeric |
- | Cumin |
- | Thyme |
- | Black pepper |
- | Coriander |
- | Rock Salt (limited) |
- | Cardamom |
- | Cinnamon |
Dairy Products | |
Whole milk and cream | fat yogurt |
Cream cheese | Buttermilk |
Condensed milk | - |
Cocoa butter | - |
cheese | - |
milk | - |
Dry Fruits | |
Cashew nuts | Flax seeds |
Pistachio | Pumpkin seeds |
Peanuts | Sunflower seeds |
Raisins | Walnuts |
- | Almonds |
Oils & Fats | |
Trans fat foods | Olive oil |
Butter | Cow ghee |
Palm oil | - |
Coconut oil | - |
Hydrogenated oil | - |
One glass of water with 1 tsp Fenugreek seeds
Veg Dalia / veg upma / Veg Vermicelli (Sewian) / Veg poha / Besan pancake (gram flour) / Veg Oats / Veg Idli / Semolina pancake / Stuffed Chapatti / Chapatti with veg or Dal / Yogurt with 1- egg’s white part only
Fruits / Steamed Salad / Coconut water / Sprouts
Plain chapatti / Boiled Rice / Veg / Dal with Curd and Steamed salad
Herbal Tea / Green tea / Roasted Chana + Rice flakes / Sprouts / Home-made Soups
Plain chapatti / Missi chapatti / Boiled Rice / Veg with Dal