High Blood Pressure
How do you take your seeds and nuts? This is an important question. It can mean the difference between helping or hurting your blood pressure. For me, I have to be careful with the amount of salt I ingest. My blood pressure isn’t high but it’s on the high side of normal so adding extra salt to my diet isn’t a smart move.
Most seeds and nuts come salted to improve the taste. Let’s face it, most of us love a salty snack. But most of us are also eating too much salt. Salt, in conjunction with potassium, works to regulate fluid in our bodies. When that balance is off, it can drive up blood pressure.
If you’re going to continue to eat seeds and nuts the healthy way, it’s best to stick with the unsalted varieties. Or, if you’re very careful already with your salt intake, you can add a little salt to the unsalted package at home. That way, you’re sure to have less salt than a package that comes pre-salted. Another good tip is to add chili powder or Italian seasoning. You’ll thank me later. That way, you’ll get great taste and no added sodium.
