Eatthis.com, one of the most popular and competent food blogs, has published a list of the six worst snacks for hypertension, and detailed explanations by Amber Pankonin, MS, RD, LMNT, CEC, registered dietitian, chef, owner of the food blog Stirlist, and Jonathan Valdez, RDN, registered dietitian, owner of Genki Nutrition and a spokesperson for the New York State Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
First, sunflower seeds, they may contain up to 1000mg sodium per serving. Second, processed meats and cheese & crackers, sodium is used for preservation of this product. Third, chips and queso (processed cheese) – 390mg sodium per serving. Fourth, pickles. Amber Pankonin says that most pickles range from 250 mg to 300 mg of sodium per 1 oz. serving. Fifth, canned soups and broths: almost 1,000mg sodium per serving, says Jonathan Valdez. Sixth, frozen bagels or bagel bites. Though they may not taste salty, they contain quite a bit of sodium as well.
