Lower your consumption of pickles & sauces. They contain high amount of sodium which can increase your risk of high blood pressure.

In both pickes and sauces, salt is used more as a preservative than a flavoring agent. As a result, the salt levels are through the roof. Just one tablespoon of tomato sauce contains 178 mg of sodium, and one tablespoon of soy sauce can contain anywhere from 900 to 1,000 mg of sodium. According to FDA, a healthy adult needs less than 2,400 mg of sodium per day (equivalent to about one teaspoon of table salt).