Central to this effort is to watch your salt intake – salt raises high blood pressure.
Specific dietary items contain a high salt content so you should go easy on them.
“You don’t have to cut cheese out of your diet, but if you have high cholesterol or blood pressure, use high-fat cheeses sparingly,” warns the British Heart Foundation (BHF).
According to the BHF, some types of roquefort, halloumi, feta and cheese singles are “saltier than seawater”.