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On high blood pressure, are there other foods that can cause blood pressure spikes like starches or grains?

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Salt: Salt does cause fluid retention and therefore increases blood pressure. Very low blood sugar can cause release of adrenaline which raises blood pressure, other than that, I do not know of any interaction with particular foods.

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Answered 3/14/2016

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