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Worried about high blood pressure? Indulge in these low-sodium foods

Imagine yourself looking forward to digging into your favourite dish and with great anticipation, you proceed to devour the first bite. To your dismay, the dish does not taste as you had remembered. It is low in salt.

Salt is the one ingredient that does the job of tying in the flavours together. It is also the most common form source of sodium. Besides salt, additives such as sodium bicarbonate and monosodium glutamate, among others also contain sodium. The body uses sodium to control blood pressure and blood volume.

Sodium is also needed to ensure optimal muscle and nerve function.

A word of caution, though, like anything in excess, sodium too is not good. It can elevate blood pressure for some. Excess sodium intake has also been associated with greater risks of other issues such as osteoporosis due to increased urinary calcium losses.

Sodium reduction continues to be an effective and safe strategy to lower blood pressure and thereby reduce the risk of heart disease. One of the ways