Hypertension Treatment with Diet
Salt restriction and weight reduction
The excess salt in the diet causes fluid retention and increased BP. To lower the TA, the first step is to reduce total salt intake (including that contained in the bread, broth concentrates, prepared foods, etc..) To a smaller amount of a teaspoon a day.
The daily requirement of salt are about half a gram a day (half teaspoon), but in a normal Western diet is consumed eight times that amount, not only in salt shaker, but also snacks, cheeses, cold cuts, condiments, soups envelope.
Sodium is not only salt but also in monosodium glutamate, yeast, etc, so you have to read labels of packaged products to make a strict low sodium diet.
You can improve blood pressure to eat more fruits and vegetables that contain potassium, and thus lead to this reduction.
On the other hand, excess weight contributes to increased cardiac work. Obesity is associated with high blood pressure greatly, partly because the obese have increased insulin through a lower flow of the renal circulation produces a retention of salt (sodium). A diet low in calories (1200 cal) with low fat intake can occur for every 10 kg of weight loss decreased 10 mm Hg. In some people reduce weight is sufficient to control BP.
Other dietary factors
The snuff and drinks with caffeine have a short-term effect of an increase in TA, but there is no clear evidence that regular use may contribute to sustained hypertension. However, the use of snuff can accelerate the process of atherosclerosis in people with hypertension. Also, the habitual abuse of alcohol can contribute to the development and maintenance of hypertension.
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