Mr. Yi is a 44-year-old businessman from Zhejiang Province who runs a factory in Yiwu with his wife. Over the years, they have worked hard to make the factory achieve great results. However, Mr. Yi's physical condition is getting worse and worse because he works long hours and stays up late, smokes and drinks, and has irregular work and rest schedules. This resulted in him experiencing 3 cerebral hemorrhages, 2 cerebral infarctions, and 2 myocardial infarctions in just six years. His veins were already as fragile as rags.
According to the "China Stroke Prevention and Control Report (2023)", the number of stroke patients aged 40 and above in China has reached 12.42 million, and the number of people affected is younger. Among them, cerebral infarction is the first disease that threatens the health of Chinese people. According to the data of The Lancet, one person in China has a cerebral infarction every 12 seconds, and one person dies of cerebral infarction every 21 seconds.
The causes of cerebral infarction are complex, but many studies have shown that hypertension is the most important risk factor for cerebral infarction. The study found that 72% of patients with cerebral infarction had hypertension, and the blood pressure increased by 10mmHg and the risk of stroke increased by 50%. Lowering blood pressure** reduces the risk of stroke by 31%. High blood pressure accelerates hardening of the arteries in the brain, which can lead to cerebral infarction. Clinical observation has found that patients with hypertension are 6-7 times more likely to suffer from cerebral infarction than the general population.
Currently, China has 2There are 600 million people with high blood pressure, one in every four adults, and the number of people with high blood pressure is getting younger and younger. It is precisely because of the prevalence of hypertension that the high incidence of cerebral infarction in China has been caused. Therefore, patients with high blood pressure should strictly control their blood pressure to avoid the occurrence of cerebral infarction. In addition, to prevent cerebral infarction, one should eat less than three vegetables.
High blood pressure is the bane of cerebral infarction, and a high-salt diet is the bane of high blood pressure. Excessive salt intake increases the risk of blood pressure and exacerbates the rise in blood pressure. However, what many people may not know is that some vegetables also contain salt. Fennel is one of the vegetables that contains a higher salt content. Therefore, in order to prevent cerebral infarction, the intake of these salty vegetables should be minimized to control salt intake.
Also, be careful to choose low-sodium seasonings or homemade seasonings, as well as avoid preserved foods as much as possible, choose fresh foods and maintain a balanced diet. How can I adjust my diet to prevent high blood pressure? High blood pressure is a common health problem that causes a lot of inconvenience and pain to patients. In addition to taking medication regularly, changing your diet is also one of the keys to controlling high blood pressure.
We all know that salt in food has a big impact on blood pressure, so be careful to reduce salt intake in your daily diet. Foods such as fennel, chrysanthemum, and celery are high in salt, so people with high blood pressure should reduce their intake. But can we give up these delicious vegetables altogether? In fact, it is not necessary to avoid it completely, but to consume it in moderation.
For example, fennel can be chopped and added to coleslaw to flavor it without being too salty. Or you can choose fresh chrysanthemum to reduce the amount of salt used when cooking. For celery, you can choose a cooking method with less salt, such as boiling soup or cold salad. In addition to controlling salt intake, there are other dietary modifications that can help lower blood pressure.
For example, increase your intake of vegetables and fruits, which are rich in vitamins and minerals that help lower blood pressure. At the same time, reduce the intake of high-salt foods, such as salted meat, pickled foods and instant noodles, which are high in salt. In addition, some foods rich in calcium and magnesium, such as legumes, nuts, and fish, can also be added to the diet. Calcium and magnesium help blood vessels relax, which lowers blood pressure.
In addition, moderate intake of foods rich in healthy fats, such as olive oil, fish oil, and nut oil, can also help lower blood pressure. In conclusion, high blood pressure can be effectively prevented and controlled by rationally adjusting the diet, controlling salt intake, increasing the intake of vegetables and fruits, moderate intake of foods rich in calcium and magnesium, and intake of foods rich in healthy fats. Of course, in addition to dietary adjustments, reasonable exercise and mental adjustment are also very important.
So, let's change our eating habits together and stay away from high blood pressure!