18 Foods You Should Avoid If You Have High Blood Pressure

4. Cheese

Aside from the fact that cheese is bad for people who are lactose intolerant, it is also not good for your overall health. It is indeed delicious and to some extent has some health benefits like providing you with calcium and protein, however the type you find in supermarkets is packed with salt which is not good for your blood pressure. When you eat too much cheese you get an increase in cholesterol levels and subsequently, you increase your chances of getting heart disease.