Putting a pinch of salt under the tongue when the person has symptoms of low blood pressure, such as dizziness, headache and feeling faint, is not recommended because this salt, it can take more than 4 hours for you to increase your blood pressure a little, having no immediate effect under pressure.
First, the salt will retain the body fluids and only then will this same salt increase the blood volume, fighting low pressure, and this whole process can take up to 2 days to happen.
Although salt intake helps to control low blood pressure, it is not necessary for the person with low blood pressure to increase the amount of salt in their meals because the amount of salt that is ingested in Brazil is about 12 grams per day, more than double that recommended by the World Health Organization, which is only 5 g daily.
What to do in the event of a low pressure crisis
What is recommended to do when the individual has low blood pressure and feels that he is going to faint is to lay him on the floor leaving his legs higher than the rest of his body. Thus, the blood will flow more quickly to the heart and brain and the malaise will disappear in an instant.
Taking 1 glass of orange juice as soon as it is prepared and eating a cracker or drinking coffee or black tea is also a good strategy for making the person feel better because caffeine and the stimulation of digestion will increase blood circulation, increasing the heart rate heart attacks and pressure.
Strategies to regulate pressure naturally
Research shows that even people with low blood pressure may suffer from high blood pressure in the future because they tend to consume more foods high in salt and sodium in their daily lives. Thus, it is recommended that the person who has low blood pressure consume only the 5 grams of salt and sodium indicated by the WHO, this means that:
- There is no need to add salt to ready meals, such as salads and soups; You should not have the salt shaker on the table to avoid excessive use of salt; Eat regularly, every 3 or 4 hours, avoiding prolonged periods of fasting; cooking with salt should also invest in aromatic herbs to add flavor to foods. See the best herbs and how to use them to season.
In addition, it is also recommended to avoid staying in very hot places, and under direct exposure of the sun on the street, on the beach or in the pool because this favors dehydration and consequently the pressure drop.
