Diet can contribute to the control of blood pressure, but it does not replace prescribed medication or clinical follow-up.
Useful Priorities
- Reduce very salty foods and compare labels.
- Increase vegetables, fruit, legumes, and minimally processed foods.
- Maintain appropriate physical activity and weight for each situation.
- Limit alcohol and do not smoke.
Make Measurable Changes
Start with a shopping trip: choose a version with less salt of a familiar food. Then review sauces, concentrated broths, and appetizers. Small, sustained changes are usually more useful than a week of restrictions.
If you have kidney disease or take certain medications, do not use potassium-based salt substitutes without consulting.
