Hypertension is a common chronic disease that brings a lot of inconvenience and distress to the lives of patients. In order to control their blood pressure, many people with high blood pressure have dietary restrictions. However, some people may misunderstand some foods, such as goji berries, and think that people with high blood pressure should not eat them.
In fact, it is not. While controlling their diet, patients with high blood pressure can consume goji berries in moderation. In addition to goji berries, there are some other foods that also need to be controlled. This article will introduce these 3 foods to help people with high blood pressure better control their diet.
First of all, let's understand the efficacy of goji berries. Goji berry is a common Chinese herbal medicine and is widely used in the field of traditional Chinese medicine. It has the effects of nourishing the liver and kidneys, brightening the eyes, and lowering blood pressure. For patients with high blood pressure, moderate consumption of wolfberry can play a certain auxiliary role.
Goji berries are rich in vitamin C and vitamin E, which are antioxidants that can help remove free radicals in the body and reduce damage to blood vessels.
In addition, goji berries also contain a substance called goji berry polysaccharides, which have a blood pressure-lowering effect. Therefore, under the guidance of doctors, patients with high blood pressure can eat wolfberry in moderation to achieve the effect of adjuvant **.
However, although goji berries have certain benefits for people with high blood pressure, they also need to control their intake. First of all, wolfberries have a certain tonic effect, and excessive consumption may lead to excessive moisture in the body, causing problems such as indigestion.
Secondly, goji berries contain a certain amount of sugar, and excessive intake may cause blood sugar to rise, which is not good for diabetics. Therefore, patients with high blood pressure should control the appropriate amount when eating wolfberry, and should not consume it excessively.
In addition to goji berries, there are some other foods that people with high blood pressure also need to control their intake. The first is salt. A high-salt diet is one of the main causes of high blood pressure, so people with high blood pressure should minimize their salt intake. The sodium ions in the salt cause blood vessels to constrict and increase blood pressure.
Therefore, patients with high blood pressure should try to put as little salt as possible when cooking, or use some substitutes, such as soy sauce, vinegar, etc. The second is grease. A high-fat diet can lead to elevated blood lipids and increase the risk of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. Therefore, patients with high blood pressure should minimize their fat intake and choose low-fat foods such as lean meat, fish, etc.
Finally, caffeine. Caffeine is a stimulant that causes blood pressure to rise. Therefore, people with high blood pressure should minimize their caffeine intake and avoid drinking too much coffee, tea, and carbonated beverages.