{"id":3911,"date":"2022-05-14T07:22:27","date_gmt":"2022-05-14T07:22:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.oncoalicia.com\/hypertension\/"},"modified":"2025-07-04T09:00:39","modified_gmt":"2025-07-04T09:00:39","slug":"hypertension","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/oncoalicia.com\/en\/types-of-cancer\/prostate\/hypertension\/","title":{"rendered":"Dietary Recommendations for Hypertension in Prostate Cancer"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Hypertension, also known as high blood pressure, is defined as an increase in blood pressure when values go over 140\/90 mmHg. It is one of the symptoms that can appear due to hormonal therapies used in the treatment of prostate cancer. To monitor hypertension, reduce as much as possible, and even avoid, the consumption of sodium, and therefore salt (sodium chloride) and follow a heart-healthy diet.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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WHAT DO WE RECOMMEND?<\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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Reduce the consumption of foods high in salt content. <\/i>
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Limit the consumption of processed foods, and ready meals, and always prioritise fresh produce, as most of the sodium we consume comes from the salt added to processed foods.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Recommended and not recommended foods for hypertension<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Food group<\/strong><\/td>\nAdvised<\/strong><\/td>\nNot advised<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cereals, pulses and by-products or derivatives<\/td>\n\nRice (white or brown), rice noodles and wheat pasta (refined or wholemeal), oatmeal, quinoa, etc.
\nPotato, tapioca, sweet potato.
\nDried pulses (lentils, chickpeas, beans, broad beans).
\nUnsalted bread (wholemeal or white bread).\n <\/td>\n		\nBread, breadsticks, or salted crackers.
\nViennese pastries and baked goods.
\nBiscuits.
\nChips, crisps and other snacks.
\nCommercial doughs and pizzas.
\nPre-cooked or ready-to-eat meals.
\nPre-prepared products based on pulses.\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fruits and vegetables<\/td>\n\nAll (cooked or raw).\n <\/td>\n\n Canned vegetables, vegetable juices and\/or canned fruit.
\n Packaged vegetable broths, soups or creams.
\n olives
\n Canned fruit, packaged fruit juices.\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Meat, poultry, fish and eggs<\/td>\n\nOily and white fish.
\nChicken, turkey, rabbit.
\nLean veal, beef, lamb, or pork (once a week, to choose from).
\nEggs.
\nIn moderation (maximum once a week):<\/p>\n
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  • Seafood: mussels, clams, squid, cuttlefish, prawns…<\/li>\n
  • Canned or tinned products in their natural state and without salt: tuna, mackerel, bonito, sardines.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
\nAll types of cold meats or charcuterie: chorizo, salami, mortadella, cured ham, cooked ham, etc.
\nAll types of canned or preserved products: tuna, mackerel, sardines, anchovies, cockles, clams, p\u00e2t\u00e9, etc.
\nOffal: kidney, liver, brains.\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dairy products and derivatives<\/td>\n\nSkimmed or semi-skimmed milk.
\nSkimmed yoghurts with no added sugars.
\nLow-salt cheeses (fresh cheeses such as Burgos, and cottage cheese).
\nMilk curd (cuajada).
\nKefir.\n <\/td>\n		\nCheeses such as Manchego, Emmental, ball, parmesan, Roquefort, mozzarella, cream cheese spreads, cheese portions, etc.
\nCream, caramel puddings, custards, creams, and milkshakes. Condensed milk.\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fats <\/td>\n\nPrioritize virgin olive oil.
\nNatural nuts and dried fruit.\n <\/td>\n		\nButter, margarine, mayonnaise, packaged aioli, and commercial sauces.
\nSalted, roasted, or fried nuts.\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Drinks<\/td>\n\nStill water.
\nInfusions, natural juices and broths without salt.
\nPlant milk: oat, soya, almond, etc., with no added salt.
\nIn moderation: tea and coffee (maximum 2-3 per day, choose between them).\n <\/td>\n		\nCarbonated water (sparkling).
\nIsotonic or energy drinks.
\nHigh-proof alcoholic beverages (whisky, gin, rum, etc.).
\nCommercial fruit juices.\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sugar and sweets<\/td>\n\n100% cocoa powder.
\nChocolate with more than 70% cocoa and no sugars.\n <\/td>\n		\nInstant cocoa powder.
\nChocolates.
\nChocolate with less than 70% cocoa.
\nProcessed baked goods and pastries.
\nCommercial sweets in general.
\nIn moderation: sugar, honey, jam, homemade baked goods.\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sauces <\/td>\n\nMayonnaise-type sauces and unsalted homemade aioli.\n <\/td>\n\nAll kinds of commercial sauces: ketchup, mayonnaise, mustard, Roquefort sauce, barbecue…\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Spices and seasonings<\/td>\n\nFresh or dried aromatic herbs: oregano, parsley, coriander, thyme…
\nSpices: cumin, cinnamon, pepper…
\nSpice mixtures without added salt.\n <\/td>\n		\nSpice mixtures with added salt (some types of curries).\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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Do not use common, sea or iodised salt in food preparation or seasoning. <\/i>
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Cook without salt and avoid putting the salt shaker on the table. It will take some getting used to at first, but the palate will adapt. To do this:<\/p>\n