What should people with hyperglycemia pay attention to in their diet?
The most important dietary taboo for high blood pressure is to limit salt intake. The vast majority of hypertensive patients in my country have salt-sensitive hypertension. High-salt diets can increase blood pressure and are difficult to control. A low-salt diet refers to a daily sodium intake of less than 6g.
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Patients with hypertension should reduce dietary fat, supplement appropriate amounts of high-quality protein, eat more fruits and vegetables, pay attention to supplementing potassium and calcium, and limit alcohol consumption.
Hypertension is a common and frequently-occurring disease in cardiovascular medicine, and its incidence rate is increasing year by year in China. For patients with high blood pressure, the first thing they should not eat is high-salt foods, such as pickles, bacon, etc. The amount of sodium in food is positively correlated with high blood pressure.
Second, you must quit smoking and drinking. Long-term smoking and drinking can significantly increase blood pressure levels.
Third, try to reduce the intake of high-fat foods. For example, lard, animal offal, etc., which can lead to atherosclerosis and increase blood pressure. In addition, try to eat as little irritating food as possible.
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In terms of diet, patients need to pay most attention to reducing salt intake and not eating high-salt foods.
The main method is to choose low-sodium foods by referring to the sodium content in the food ingredient list. You should usually use a salt spoon when cooking at home, and the daily salt usage should be controlled within six grams. If it exceeds six grams, it will have a very negative impact on blood pressure.
In addition, alcohol is also very critical in its impact on high blood pressure. Patients who drink alcohol for a long time may have low blood pressure when they first finish drinking. However, in the long run, blood pressure is difficult to control, so it is not recommended for patients with high blood pressure. Long-term drinking. If the patient is obese or has high blood sugar, the overall energy intake should be controlled, that is, eating as little as possible and low in oil and fat will help improve blood pressure.
The best way to lower blood pressure is a two-pronged approach, not only to control the lifestyle, but also to develop good living habits and lifestyle, and also to carry out drug treatment. A good lifestyle mainly includes a light diet, moderate exercise, maintaining weight, eating more fresh vegetables, and eating more foods rich in potassium.
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During drug treatment, the specific types of AB/CD antihypertensive drugs to be taken should be based on the patient’s specific situation, such as whether there are complications or other comorbid diseases, etc. , choose the medicine that suits you under the guidance of your doctor, and insist on taking it for a long time. You cannot stop taking the medicine by yourself, because after stopping the medicine, the blood pressure may remain at a normal level for a few days. However, if you stop taking the medicine for a long time, your blood pressure will inevitably rebound.