Hypertension
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Hypertension Food Guide — search rice, roti, dal and 200 more foods, rated Green / Amber / Red for salt (sodium).
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Roti, naan, paratha, pita and pandesal — size and flour type make the difference.
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Aloo paratha
aaloo parantha
Reasonable choice — prepare with little salt and avoid salty pickles or sauces alongside.
Portion: 1 medium (about 120 g)
Arabic bread (khubz)
khobz, pita
Moderate salt — choose a small portion and don't add extra salt.
Portion: ½ medium piece (about 40 g)
Bhatura
bhature
Reasonable choice — prepare with little salt and avoid salty pickles or sauces alongside.
Portion: 1 piece (about 80 g)
Ensaymada
ensaimada
Low in salt but high in sugar — limit to support healthy weight and blood pressure.
Portion: 1 piece (about 80 g)
Missi roti
besan roti
Reasonable choice — prepare with little salt and avoid salty pickles or sauces alongside.
Portion: 1 medium (about 50 g)
Naan (white flour)
nan, tandoori naan
Reasonable choice — prepare with little salt and avoid salty pickles or sauces alongside.
Portion: 1 piece (about 90 g)
Pandesal
pan de sal
Moderate salt — choose a small portion and don't add extra salt.
Portion: 1 small roll (about 35 g)
Plain paratha
parantha, porotta
Reasonable choice — prepare with little salt and avoid salty pickles or sauces alongside.
Portion: 1 medium (about 80 g)
Puri
poori
Reasonable choice — prepare with little salt and avoid salty pickles or sauces alongside.
Portion: 2 small (about 50 g)
Tandoori roti (whole wheat)
tanoori roti
Reasonable choice — prepare with little salt and avoid salty pickles or sauces alongside.
Portion: 1 piece (about 60 g)
White bread
sandwich bread, tasty bread
Moderate salt — choose a small portion and don't add extra salt.
Portion: 1 slice (about 28 g)
Whole-wheat bread
brown bread
Reasonable choice — prepare with little salt and avoid salty pickles or sauces alongside.
Portion: 1 slice (about 32 g)
Whole-wheat chapati
chapatti, phulka, roti
Reasonable choice — prepare with little salt and avoid salty pickles or sauces alongside.
Portion: 1 medium (6-inch) (about 40 g)
Whole-wheat pita
brown khubz
Reasonable choice — prepare with little salt and avoid salty pickles or sauces alongside.
Portion: 1 small (about 40 g)
Manakish za'atar
manoushe
Very salty or processed — a major source of hidden sodium. Keep for rare occasions.
Portion: 1 piece (about 120 g)
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