The 'root cause' of high blood pressure has been found, 3 kinds of foods should be avoided, 3 habits should be cultivated
Hypertension has always been considered a disease "exclusively for middle-aged and elderly people". However, from the data point of view, in recent years, more and more young people have suffered from hypertension, and the prevalence of residents over the age of 18 is about 37%. %, high blood pressure has gradually become one of the common diseases that threaten people's health.
The most worrying thing is that due to the lack of awareness of high blood pressure, many people do not pay attention to high blood pressure. Some people do not know that they have high blood pressure before the complications appear, and some people even do not treat high blood pressure. Thought it was no big deal.
Hypertension is very harmful. Long-term higher than normal blood pressure or a sudden increase in blood pressure can easily cause damage to target organs such as the heart, brain, and kidneys, and even cause target organ lesions.
The "root cause" of high blood pressure has been found, but there are 3 kinds of foods to avoid and 3 habits to develop, so as to better regulate blood pressure.
Reminder: People with high blood pressure should not eat 3 types of food
- High-salt foods
Since sodium chloride is the main component of salt, eating too much food with high salt content will increase the level of sodium ions in the blood, which will absorb some water, and the water entering the blood will cause the blood flow to increase.
In addition, excessive sodium ion content may also cause cell edema, vascular smooth muscle swelling, and narrowing of the lumen. Under the dual action, blood pressure will soar.
It is worth noting that high-salt foods are not all very salty foods, and some non-salty or even sweet foods are also high in salt, such as processed soy products, sliced bread, dried noodles, and plums.
- High-fat foods
When it comes to high-fat foods, more people will think of high blood fat. Eating too much high-fat foods such as fatty meat, cake, and cream will increase the level of fat particles in the blood, which will cause the blood to become thick and easily induce hyperlipidemia.
Hyperlipidemia and high blood pressure are “difficult brothers”. The increase of blood lipids and the increase of blood viscosity will cause the increase of blood flow resistance, which will cause the blood pressure to rise.
Special reminder: high-fat foods are not just meat, walnuts, peanuts, etc. also contain high fat content.
- Chili
Chili is a condiment that many people like very much. There is no spicy or not. With the addition of chili, meals will become more delicious.
After eating chili peppers, most people will have flushed complexion and accelerated heartbeat. This is because chili peppers excite the sympathetic nerves and the body will secrete more adrenal hormones. Under the dual action, the heartbeat will speed up and the blood pumping will increase, which may cause blood pressure to rise.
It is not recommended for people with unstable blood pressure control to eat spicy food, which is not conducive to stable blood pressure.
Reminder: There are 6 symptoms in the body, it is recommended to measure blood pressure in time
Headache: mostly migraine or dull pain in the back part of the head, short and strong pain;
Dizziness: squat down and stand up, the eyes are covered with darkness, and in severe cases, there will be a feeling of spinning around the world;
Limb numbness: numbness in hands and feet, weakness, feeling of ants;
Chest tightness: there is a sense of pressure in the chest, which may be accompanied by difficulty in breathing in severe cases;
Heart palpitations and palpitations: rapid heartbeat and a sense of weakness. Attention must be paid to this symptom, and attention must be paid to cardiovascular disease;
Tinnitus: mostly binaural tinnitus, like cicadas or electric current, which seriously affects normal work and life.
It is recommended that people with unstable blood pressure control develop 3 good habits
- Drink more water
Drinking more water helps to speed up metabolism. When drinking water, you can add small plants that are beneficial to clear blood vessels in the cup, and the effect of stabilizing blood pressure is better.
Chrysanthemum: It can help clear blood vessels, improve blood viscosity and reduce blood pressure;
Cassia: Helps clear blood impurities, improves atherosclerosis, and reduces the risk of thrombosis;
Honeysuckle: Make blood vessels more elastic, assist damaged blood vessel walls, reduce the precipitation of impurities, and help stabilize blood pressure;
The above ingredients are mixed with burdock root, sweet-scented osmanthus, etc., added to the cup, or ground into a tea bag for flushing, which is more convenient. One cup after meals has a good auxiliary effect on stabilizing blood pressure.
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- Quit drinking
Although there is no clear rule that people with high blood pressure should not drink alcohol, it is not recommended for people with unstable blood pressure to drink alcohol, which may cause blood pressure to spike.
After alcohol enters the human body, it will stimulate the heart to accelerate the pumping of blood, and the blood flow in the blood vessels will increase a lot, but the alcohol also stimulates the dilation of blood vessels, which prevents the blood pressure from rising sharply after drinking.
The blood pressure surge caused by drinking often occurs after drinking, and after the dilating effect of alcohol dissipates, the lumen of the blood vessel narrows and blood pressure rises further.
In addition, long-term heavy drinking has a certain harmful effect on blood vessels, reducing the elasticity of blood vessels, accelerating arteriosclerosis, and may also lead to vasospasm and even lesions.
- Quit smoking
Cigarettes contain a lot of harmful substances, which will damage the blood vessel wall after entering the human body, thereby accelerating the precipitation of impurities, narrowing the lumen, and causing blood pressure to rise.
In addition, smoking will increase the carbon monoxide content, platelets are more likely to aggregate and precipitate, accelerate arteriosclerosis, more likely to form blood clots, increase blood flow resistance, and then increase blood pressure, and there is a risk of clogging blood vessels.
Hypertension is not scary. What is scary is that it causes damage to target organs and then causes complications. We should pay more attention to hypertension, control blood pressure smoothly, and reduce the harm caused by high blood pressure to the body.