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GK QUESTION#3625

Which of the following foods generally increase blood pressure?

  1. AFood high in protein
  2. BFood high in salt, sugar and saturated or trans fatsCorrect answer
  3. CFood with low salt and low sugar
  4. DFood high in fibre
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B. Food high in salt, sugar and saturated or trans fats

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The listed high-salt, high-sugar and saturated/trans-fat dietary pattern is the least favourable for blood-pressure control. Excess sodium is a direct modifiable risk factor, while excess energy intake and unhealthy dietary patterns can add risk. This does not mean every individual food always raises blood pressure.

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