Nine recommendations for treating high blood lipids

by loveq3u5 on 2012-03-08 18:59:54

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Hypertension is known as the "silent killer" of human health. Therefore, increasing awareness of hypertension is extremely important for early prevention and timely treatment. Lan Yun Gan Shu has summarized the "6 Less 3 More" dietary guidelines for people at high risk of hypertension, which are worth considering.

1. Drink fewer carbonated beverages. Modern medical research has found that fructose is the main culprit behind hypertension. The American Heart Association believes that reducing the consumption of foods and drinks containing fructose can help lower blood pressure, thereby reducing the risk of heart disease and kidney disease.

2. Eat less processed meat. A low-salt diet helps prevent hypertension and treat fatty liver disease [http://www.ganshu.net]. Most sodium that causes hypertension actually comes from packaged or processed foods. Processed meats with high salt content include: cured meat, sausages, meat sauce noodles, hot dogs, etc. Medical research shows that consuming too much salt can easily lead to cardiovascular diseases, and a low-salt diet should be promoted. Additionally, eating too much salt can also lead to upper respiratory infections, stomach problems, and affect bone growth. If the salt level in the blood is high, some water needs to be retained to dilute it and maintain internal stability, thus increasing the total amount of blood. A person usually has about 4000 milliliters of blood, but if they eat too salty food, it will increase to 4400-4600 milliliters. Excessive blood increases the burden on the heart and raises blood pressure. Eating more potassium-rich foods like bananas and soybeans can promote sodium excretion. When eating at home, try to have a light diet to balance out the salty foods. The main component of salt is sodium chloride, where chlorine, sodium, and potassium are the main components of human electrolytes, allowing the body to maintain water and acid-base balance. If you don't consume salt, the body's acid-base balance will be disrupted, and the liquid inside cells will flow outside, causing dehydration. Salt participates in the formation of gastric acid, prompting the secretion of digestive fluids, and enhancing appetite. Sprinkling salt on the surface of food, adding salt at the end of cooking, not letting salt penetrate into the food, and not drinking leftover soup when eating vegetables [methods for treating fatty liver http://www.ganshu.net], can reduce salt intake by one-third.

3. Drink less alcohol. Most experts believe that binge drinking by hypertensive individuals can be fatal. A recent study in South Korea found that binge drinking can double the mortality rate of adult hypertension. Experts suggest that hypertensive patients should avoid alcohol, especially strong liquor.

4. Eat fewer cookies. A recent study by Harvard School of Public Health found that trans fats increase the risk of hypertension in middle-aged and elderly women. Cookies and croissants contain a certain amount of trans fat. Furthermore, if hydrogenated oil is listed on the food label, it indicates that the food contains trans fat. Therefore, it is recommended to choose whole-grain bread.

5. Drink less coffee. Multiple studies show that there is a certain correlation between drinking coffee and increased blood pressure. Compared to coffee, green tea or flower tea is more suitable for people at high risk of hypertension.

6. Eat fewer pizzas. A report by the American Food Manufacturers Association pointed out that bacon pizza and cheese pizza are the main sources of sodium in the American diet. Seasoning sauces, bread crusts, cheese, as well as sausage and ham added to pizzas all contain a lot of salt.

7. Eat more fruits and vegetables. Hypertensive patients should eat more vegetables in autumn. Vegetables are beneficial to hypertensive patients without harm, as they contain a large amount of vitamin C and fruit acids, which can help remove excess cholesterol from the body and effectively prevent the occurrence of arteriosclerosis. Since vegetables contain very little sodium salt but more potassium salt, and potassium plays a certain role in lowering blood pressure, eating more vegetables can lower blood pressure through a decrease in the sodium-to-potassium ratio and an increase in the potassium-to-sodium ratio.

8. Use more seasonings. People are accustomed to using salt to enhance the flavor of food, but a more scientific method is to add cilantro or seasonings to make the food tastier. For example, use more black pepper powder, garlic powder, curry powder, cumin, etc., as substitutes for part of the salt.

9. Drink more low-fat milk. Hypertensive patients generally know that a low-salt, low-fat diet helps control blood pressure, so they often wonder whether drinking milk is beneficial. In fact, hypertensive patients who drink more milk, especially skim milk, and consume more dairy products, can play a certain auxiliary role in lowering blood pressure.