1. Alcohol
Alcohol can cause vasodilation, causing blood vessels to tighten. When consumed, the blood is harder to go through the arteries making the heart to work harder, leading to high blood pressure.
2. Bacons
Bacon may taste good, but the nutrients contained in fried bacon is not good for your health. The amount of sodium and saturated fats found in one piece of bacon can increase blood pressure levels.
3. Ramen noodles
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Ramen noodles are known to be cheap and easy-to-cook food. Considering the amount of sodium (1,580 mg) in one cup of noodles, you may want to think twice before popping one of these in the microwave.
4. Processed Meats
Processed meats like sausages and chicken nuggets consist of sodium and saturated fats which can cause migraines and artery plaque buildup. These nutrients are not friendly to those with high blood pressure.
5. Pot Pies
Pot pies are rich in sodium and fat. One small portion has 1,400 mg of sodium and 35 g of fat, which are more than the recommended daily intake for each.
6. Peanut Butter
Peanut butter might seem to have lots of salt, but this is not the case. The saturated fats found in peanut butter are more than enough to cause plaque buildup in the arteries. Think again before finishing a jar of peanut butter on your own.
7. Pizza
8. Energy Drinks
Energy drinks are the equivalent of coffee drinks but spiked with soda. Drinking one small can could cause blood pressure to skyrocket because of the caffeine which could last for hours on end.
9. Premade Soups
A can or packet of premade soups is rich in sodium. Each serving contains at least 800 mg of sodium. The large amount of sodium is used to give the can’s contents a longer shelf life.
10. Chinese Takeout
Chinese takeout like fried noodles and fried rice contain large doses of sodium. Each serving could contain at least 2,400 mg of sodium which is twice the amount of daily sodium intake.
11. Whole Milk
Whole milk contains a considerable amount of saturated fats. It may be hard to avert from eating food containing whole milk seeing as how milk is used in many foods like such as dough and creams.
12. French Fries
French fries contain lots of saturated fats and sodium. The fat is usually absorbed by deep frying the fries multiple times, and the sodium is from the salt that is sprinkled right on top of the cooked fries.
13. Refined Sugar
Refined sugar is a major cause of hypertension. It might be a hassle to steer away from sugar, but try to use alternatives like Splenda or Sucralose instead.
14. Chicken Skin
Even without the added cooking oils and butter, chicken skins alone contain large doses of saturated fats. Also, when preparing chicken, the skin absorbs most of the fats from the cooking oil.
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