The amount of salt consumption within our diets has a direct effect on our health, especially on our blood pressure. Too much salt will increase blood pressure which is a major risk factor for developing a serious cardiovascular disease (conditions that can affect the circulation of blood around the body), such as a stroke, heart disease or kidney disease .
The majority of people within the UK eat too much salt and are not even aware of it. The Food Standards Agency recommends a maximum intake 6g of salt a day which is about a teaspoon full, although the majority of adults take in around 12g if not more. Can you imagine eating this amount of salt straight from the spoon? Think of it this way and there’s no surprise it’s not good for your body.
What a lot of people don’t realise is that salt is an ingredient in most foods and is hidden in places you wouldn’t expect it. At least 75% of the salt we eat is already contained within the food that we buy, with processed foods such as pizzas, ready meals and sauces being some of the worst offenders of high salt content. Even our good old staples of diet such as bread and cheese contain varying levels of salt with some of them being surprisingly high.
Eating less salt has many health benefits including assisting in lowering blood pressure which may, in turn, decrease the risk of serious cardiovascular conditions. Sufferers of high blood pressure who frequently monitor their pressure levels, will notice the difference that more or less salt makes to their reading, for instance if they have eaten something that they wouldn’t have usually.
Aside of salt consumption, there are many other things that can affect blood pressure which is why increasing amounts of people choose to measure their blood pressure in the privacy of their own homes at times that fit around their personal lifestyles.
Home blood pressure monitors are not currently available from the NHS which is why sufferers who wish to monitor their levels at home have to purchase their own devices. The British Hypertension Society (BHS) have conducted studies on a range of blood pressure monitors and have compiled a recommendation list based upon the research findings of each. As the UK’s leading supplier of medical equipment and accessories, First Aid Warehouse have formed their blood pressure monitor offering around the recommendations of the British Hypertension Society and stock a range of BHS validated BP Monitors and accessories by manufacturers such as Omron, A&D and Microlife.
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