3. Canned Or Boiled Tomato Products
Food processing is done to preserve food for longer periods of time, allowing people to store produce in shelves for future use. The tomato, a healthy and essential ingredient in many delicious dishes, is an example of food that gets processed into sauces, condiments and juices in order to maximize its use. Unfortunately, the preservation process includes the addition of salt, a known cause of hypertension.
