By Rittwik Naskar

Foods to Avoid In High Blood Pressure

High blood pressure might arise out of stress, poor lifestyle choices or more but here are 6 foods to avoid if you have high blood pressure.

Fatty in nature and hard to process, red meats are not recommended at all.

Red Meats

Added sweetners in soda pops elevate blood pressure levels.

Sugary Drinks

Ingestion of alcohol stimulates the rise in renin hormone which constricts blood vessels.

Alcohol

Cold cuts, sausages, potato chips and more contain large amounts of sodium that has -ve effect on high blood pressure.

Processed Food

Vegetables are brined in a salt and vinegar mixture, which is not advisable.

Pickles

Packed with trans fat, vegetable oils and margarine are not good additions to a high BP diet.

Vegetable Oil And Margarine

Saturated fats in whole milk isn't beneficial to people dealing with high BP.

Whole Milk