This article is from "Nankai Sun Pharmacist", which is used for medical science popularization for reference. Can you eat meat with high blood pressure?Can you drink tea?What fruits should not be eaten?
Although eating meat not only does not raise blood pressure, but also helps to control blood pressure, but some friends with high blood pressure still dare not eat meat, afraid that eating meat will raise cholesterol, this perception is wrong, first of all, cholesterol is an essential nutrient for the human body, it is an important component of the cell membrane, or the synthesis of bile acids, vitamin D and some hormones (such as sex hormones and adrenaline) materials, cholesterol in the human body is divided into endogenous cholesterol and exogenous cholesterol, of which 70%-80% It is endogenous cholesterol synthesized by the liver, and only 20%-30% comes from the diet, so eating meat has little effect on plasma cholesterol and generally does not lead to an increase in plasma cholesterol.
Meat can be divided into red meat and white meat, red meat includes pigs, cattle, sheep and other livestock muscles, offal and its products, white meat includes chicken, duck, fish, shrimp, etc., patients with high blood pressure should try to eat lean meat, eat less fatty meat, white meat is rich in high-quality protein, low fat content, muscle fibers are short, fine, Soft, easier to digest and absorb, therefore, patients with high blood pressure should prefer white meat, it is best to choose fish and shrimp meat if possible, you can get more unsaturated fatty acids, beneficial to cardiovascular health, the recommended daily intake is 50 100g, red meat contains more saturated fatty acids, which is not conducive to cardiovascular health, patients with high blood pressure should eat less, the recommended daily intake is 50g, try to eat less animal offal.
For patients with high blood pressure, special attention should also be paid to the cooking method, try to reduce salt and oil, no more than 6g of salt per day, no more than 25g of cooking oil, and pay attention to the ** oil and salt in various snacks, soy sauce, oyster sauce, and sauce. When eating fish and shrimp, steaming, boiling and other cooking methods are preferred, and do not fry, because when the oil is heated at high temperatures, it will produce a large amount of trans fatty acids, which is not conducive to cardiovascular health. When cooking, try to use vinegar, cinnamon, star anise, tangerine peel, Sichuan pepper, green onion, ginger, garlic and other condiments, and use less salt and soy sauce. Finally, cured meats such as ham, bacon, bacon, salted fish, etc., will be preserved by adding a lot of salt during the production process, and the salt content is super high, so patients with high blood pressure should avoid eating it.
Tea is one of the world's three major beverages, it originated in China, prevailed in the world, our people have thousands of years of history of drinking tea, in our country tea is no longer a simple drink, it is a symbol of taste and cultural heritage. As we all know, tea contains caffeine, theophylline, tea polyphenols, tea saponins, theanine and other active ingredients, drinking tea has many benefits, first of all, drinking tea helps to hydrate, compared with the bland and tasteless plain water, the tea taste is unique, coupled with the profound cultural connotation, so that it becomes feasible to drink more water every day. Secondly, caffeine and theophylline have refreshing, anti-fatigue and other effects, and drinking tea helps to improve work efficiency. Finally, active ingredients such as tea polyphenols, tea saponins, and theanine have antioxidant activity, and drinking tea may have certain health effects.
Tea is sugar-free, fat-free, and low-calorie, making tea a very healthy beverage that is suitable for long-term consumption as compared to sugary drinks. For patients with high blood pressure, the caffeine in tea can affect blood pressure stability, but some studies have found that long-term tea drinking does not increase the risk of hypertension complications.
Fruits are an indispensable part of our nutritional and dietary balance, and they are also beneficial to patients with high blood pressure, various fruits are rich in dietary fiber, vitamins and minerals, which are beneficial for lowering blood pressure and preventing complications of high blood pressure, such as dietary fiber can promote intestinal peristalsis, regulate intestinal flora, make bowel movements smooth, prevent increased blood pressure caused by constipation, increase satiety, control appetite, help to maintain a healthy weight. In addition, dietary fiber can also adsorb harmful substances in the intestines, take away excess salt, maintain stable blood pressure, and delay the absorption of glucose and cholesterol in the diet, which helps control blood sugar and cholesterol levels and prevent complications of hypertension. Various vitamins also play a role in lowering cholesterol, preventing atherosclerosis, and promoting cardiovascular health. Minerals such as potassium and calcium can dilate blood vessels, reduce peripheral vascular resistance, and also play a role in protecting blood vessels, helping to lower blood pressure and prevent complications of high blood pressure.
Finally, we should know that excessive sugar intake, especially fructose, can make the heart beat faster, blood vessels constrict, reduce the excretion of water and sodium in the body, increase blood volume, and increase blood pressure. High-potassium fruits, these fruits are good for the excretion of salt from the body and stabilize blood pressure.