These 6 dietary secrets make it easy for you to reduce blood pressure.

One day I saw a friend who said that he had hypertension. The doctor told him to eat less salt and more high potassium food, because sufficient potassium intake can resist the boosting effect of sodium. I said: The doctor is right. You should really eat more foods rich in potassium in this situation. My friend was puzzled and asked: All I know is that bananas and lemons are rich in potassium, and what food is rich in potassium. The doctor said that you should eat 3 500 ~ 4 700 milligrams of potassium every day. How many bananas do you need to eat? I calculated an account for him: According to the latest dietary nutrient reference intake released by Read More …

Antihypertensive diet, remember this phrase is enough!

The occurrence of hypertension is closely related to unhealthy diet. If you have hypertension, if you stick to a healthy diet for a long time, it will be a big help to reduce blood pressure. I’d like to introduce you to a diet against hypertension, called [DASH Diet], which has won the title of the best diet of the year in the United States for six consecutive years. Long-term adherence to DASH diet can reduce systolic blood pressure by 7 ~ 12 mmHg, which is a powerful helper to control blood pressure. In addition, it can also prevent osteoporosis, cancer, heart disease, stroke and diabetes. What should I do with such a good diet? After all, the eating habits of Read More …

Patients with hypertension can eat staple food like this.

How much is the staple food? Staple food occupies the main position in the dietary structure, and the amount of staple food that adults should consume every day should be 250 ~ 400g. Coarse grains and miscellaneous beans account for 1/3 Whole grains such as brown rice and whole wheat flour that have not been finely processed, as well as coarse cereals such as corn, sorghum, oats, millet, potatoes and beans, besides containing more starch to supply human body with heat, also contain higher contents of protein, dietary fiber, minerals and vitamins. Using them to replace some flour and rice as staple food is more beneficial to balanced nutrition. According to the recommendations of the Dietary Guidelines for Chinese Residents, Read More …

Step 1 of Hypotensive Diet: Change Heavy Taste

Salt is closely related to hypertension. The main component of salt is sodium. When the human body ingests too much salt, the nerve center will convey the signal of thirst and the amount of drinking water will increase. In order to keep the sodium concentration at the normal level, the kidney will reduce urination, which will increase the water remaining in the body. This moisture is present in the blood, resulting in an increase in the blood circulation of the whole body, which puts strong pressure on blood vessels and increases blood pressure. In addition, when sodium ions in the body increase, the peripheral resistance of blood vessels will also increase, resulting in an increase in blood pressure. 60% of Read More …

If you eat vegetables and fruits like this, your diet will be healthy and your blood pressure will be more stable.

How do you eat vegetables? A kilo of vegetables a day Vegetables can provide rich vitamins, minerals and dietary fiber for the human body, and vegetables of different colors are rich in different nutrients, which can help hypertension patients balance nutrition and improve immunity. Some high potassium vegetables can promote the excretion of sodium ions in the body and assist in the treatment of blood pressure rise caused by [high sodium and low potassium] diet. Hypertension patients should pay special attention to the intake of vegetables, should choose fresh vegetables, it is best to ensure a daily intake of 500g, at least not less than 400g. For people with diabetes, hyperlipidemia and obesity, the intake of vegetables should be appropriately Read More …