The arterial hypertension or the presence of chronically high blood pressure in the body, is an increasingly common disease today. For your control it is key reduce sodium intake and for this, we leave the following tricks that help you achieve it.
Top Tips to Easily Reduce Sodium Intake
High blood pressure can result in a higher risk of suffering different cardiovascular events, among them the cerebrovascular accident that considerably affects the functionality of the organism and deteriorates the quality of life of the affected person.
Therefore, before the diagnosis of arterial hypertension is essential reduce sodium intake that directly influences the body’s blood pressure levels.
To achieve this we leave the following tricks that can be of great help:
- Using table salt substitutes common that they reduce the sodium content and in its replacement add potassium, a mineral that has the opposite effect to sodium on blood pressure and that, according to a recent study, contributes to reduce the risk of suffering a stroke considerably.
- Choosing a variety of herbs, spices, and seasonings to flavor our dishes naturally and add among other things, antioxidants, vitamins and minerals, among which are potassium, calcium and magnesium that promote blood pressure control.
- Avoid as much as possible the consumption of ultra-processed in which the presence of sodium and other nutrients such as sugars predominate, which can also raise blood pressure in the body.
- When using preserves of legumes, fish or vegetables, it is recommended rinse after opening the container to reduce the presence of sodium that may be in the canned water.
- Consume cheeses of all kinds in moderation or choose specimens without added salt, since in these foods, especially cheeses with a higher degree of maturation, such as cured or semi-cured cheeses, sodium is concentrated in large proportions.
- Use a variety of fresh vegetables and fruits to flavor our dishes with very low sodium content or with natural sodium that is accompanied by beneficial nutrients for the control of blood pressure such as fiber, potassium, magnesium and antioxidants.
These are some tricks to reduce the presence of sodium in the usual diet and thus, successfully face the diagnosis of arterial hypertension.
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