Which of the following foods generally increase blood pressure?

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SSC CPO 2024 Official Paper-I (Held On: 29 Jun, 2024 Shift 2)

Answer 1

The correct answer is Food high in salt sugar and saturated or trans fats.

Key Points

High salt food:
- Fluid Retention: Causes the body to hold onto more water, increasing blood volume and pressure.
- Blood Vessel Strain: Impairs endothelial function, reducing vessel flexibility.
- Hormonal Impact: Increases aldosterone levels, leading to water retention.
Saturated Fat-Rich food:
- Atherosclerosis: Leads to cholesterol buildup, narrowing arteries.
- Inflammation: Causes arterial stiffness and increased pressure.
- Weight Gain: Associated with obesity, a risk factor for high blood pressure.
- Insulin Resistance: Linked to metabolic disorders that raise blood pressure.
All of the above raise blood pressure. Reducing these in diet can help manage and lower blood pressure levels.

Additional Information

Blood Pressure Can be measured using a manual sphygmomanometer or an electronic blood pressure monitor.
Measures force of blood against artery walls.
Normal range: ~120/80 mmHg.
Systolic: Pressure during heartbeats (top number).
Diastolic: Pressure between beats (bottom number).
Proteins are essential macromolecules made of amino acids.
Regulate hormones.
Complete proteins contain all essential amino acids.