Habit of eating foods that are too salty has long been associated with high blood pressure. However, recent research has shown that people who have high blood pressure is likely to choose the food salty than the normal person.
In a study conducted at the University of Sao Paulo Brazil found that participants who had hypertension prefer food with salt levels two times more than people who have normal blood pressure.
The researchers are still struggling with the question: "Does having high blood pressure makes a person more like salt, thus making their condition worse?"
"It is difficult to answer, but I believe that genetic factors for joy to the salt could be an early part of this process. I was more surprised by the discovery that the change could reduce food seasoning them with salt craving," said study author Patricia Vivella, as reported by U.S. News.
Vivella and his team analyzed 44 seniors with an average age of 73 years, including 16 people with normal blood pressure. They were given three slices of french bread with salt content varies. The result, 68 percent of participants who had high blood pressure most choose breads contain salt. while only 31 percent of people with normal blood pressure who chose the bread.
Fifteen days later, participants underwent the same tests, but the seasoning on French bread that has been altered. Alteration in these ingredients have also impacted on the participants' choice. Only about 14 percent of participants with hypertension who choose bread with the highest salt content.
In a study conducted at the University of Sao Paulo Brazil found that participants who had hypertension prefer food with salt levels two times more than people who have normal blood pressure.
The researchers are still struggling with the question: "Does having high blood pressure makes a person more like salt, thus making their condition worse?"
"It is difficult to answer, but I believe that genetic factors for joy to the salt could be an early part of this process. I was more surprised by the discovery that the change could reduce food seasoning them with salt craving," said study author Patricia Vivella, as reported by U.S. News.
Vivella and his team analyzed 44 seniors with an average age of 73 years, including 16 people with normal blood pressure. They were given three slices of french bread with salt content varies. The result, 68 percent of participants who had high blood pressure most choose breads contain salt. while only 31 percent of people with normal blood pressure who chose the bread.
Fifteen days later, participants underwent the same tests, but the seasoning on French bread that has been altered. Alteration in these ingredients have also impacted on the participants' choice. Only about 14 percent of participants with hypertension who choose bread with the highest salt content.
