A popular type of fish may be increasing your risk of high blood pressure, according to experts. Blood Pressure UK have issued advice listing certain foods that you should avoid if you suffer from hypertension.
And one surprising dietary item on the list was dried fish, reports The Express. Despite there being numerous health benefits associated with eating fish, the dried variant can actually raise your blood pressure due to the levels of salt within it.
Fish is dried as a method of food preservation and works by removing the water from the wish, giving it a longer shelf life.
However, dried fish are particularly high in salt so you "should try to avoid them or find a lower-salt version", advises Blood Pressure UK.
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