Here is the text without the extraneous HTML elements: **What foods should high blood pressure patient avoid?** 8 foods to avoid Processed meats such as bacon and hot dogs. Canned foods with preservatives. High-sodium foods such as pickles and potato chips. Fried foods such as French fries and chicken strips. Fatty meats. Vegetable oil and margarine, which are high in trans fat. Table salt. Grapefruit*