I have gone through angioplasty to provide way to the blood vessels/ artery. Some 15 days have been passed so far. I have been advised to eat little less than usual salt and sugar intake. Some say that I should avoid salt completely. Is i t advisable to avoid salt completely? Please guide me.
Hello and thank you for using Chat Doctor. I carefully read you question and I got through your query.Don't worry, you should not avoid salt completely. It is not necessary such an extreme modality. Let me explain you something. The fact that you have done an angioplasty means that you have ischemic heart disease. It is mandatory for you now to maintain your heart as healthy as possible, lowering her excessive work. This means that the heart must have an adept frequency and work within normal blood pressure. Restricting your salt intake helps you to maintain low blood pressure values, helping your heart to work within normal conditions. This is why we advise you to avoid salt, but it is not necessary to completely leave it, but just to reduce it as much as possible in food intakes should all sow be very careful with your cholesterol, with a healthy rich fiber and low cholesterol diet. Hope I was helpful. BEST REGARDS