In recent years, the incidence of hypertension has continued to increase, which has brought great harm to people. Nearly seven levels of stroke and heart disease patients are caused by blood pressure. Therefore, patients with high blood pressure must be treated promptly to avoid further harm. So what are the methods to lower blood pressure?

1. Treatment methods

(1) The high incidence of high blood pressure is related to poor eating habits. Long-term high blood pressure can cause a series of diseases. Therefore, once you find that you have high blood pressure, you must learn life care methods to effectively control the increase in blood pressure: ①Drink a cup of beetroot juice every day. The latest research shows that beetroot juice contains a large amount of organic nitrates, which can effectively reduce blood pressure. On the effect of blood pressure, consistent drinking of beetroot juice can reduce blood pressure by about 7%. It can be said to be the most effective method of lowering blood pressure.

(2) Jogging is one of the most beneficial methods for physical health. Research shows that jogging can prevent the occurrence of many diseases and extend life by about 6 years. Lowering blood pressure is only one of the benefits of jogging.

(3) Of course, there are many ways to lower blood pressure. The main thing is to control your diet. Especially for salt intake, studies have shown that increased salt content in body fluids will lead to increased arterial blood volume, directly leading to elevated blood levels. Expert research shows that the salt content in every 100 grams of food should not exceed 1.5 grams, otherwise it will easily lead to elevated blood levels.

2. Massage therapy

(1) Press your temples with your fingers and rotate them in a clockwise direction. One rotation is one rotation, and you do about 32 times each time.

(2) Place the palm of your hand against the Baihui point and rotate it in a clockwise direction, one rotation as one rotation, and do at least 32 times each time.

(3) Use the thumbs of both hands to massage the Fengchi points on both sides and rotate them in a clockwise direction. One rotation is one rotation, and you need to do 32 times.

(4) Use your right hand to massage the Quchi point on the left side, and then use your left hand to massage the Quchi point on the right side. Rotate once for 1 circle, and do 32 times.

(5) Use the thenar on the left palm to rub the sternocleidomastoid muscle on the right neck, and then use the thenar on the right palm to rub the sternocleidomastoid muscle on the left neck, once For one rep, do the same for 32 reps.

(6) Use the thumbs of the left and right hands respectively to massage the Zusanli point on the left and right calves to draw the blood downward. Rotate once for 32 times. The benefit is that it can strengthen the spleen and stomach and lower blood pressure.

It takes about 10 minutes to perform the above method. Regular massage can calm the liver and calm wind, dredge meridians and collaterals, and lower blood pressure. When massaging, you should find the correct acupuncture points, and the degree will be local soreness and redness of the skin.

3. Diet therapy

(1) Vegetables

The Dietary Guidelines for Chinese Residents recommend eating 300-500 grams of vegetables every day, and patients with high blood pressure should eat more , because green leafy vegetables can ensure the intake of calcium and magnesium, and are also relatively high in B vitamins. However, because green leafy vegetables are rich in fiber, eat 250 grams of green leafy vegetables every day, combined with 500 grams of melons and solanaceous fruits, which have low fiber content. However, vegetables with higher potassium content, such as tomatoes, winter melon, etc., are very good for lowering blood pressure.

(2) Fruit

A high-potassium and low-sodium diet is very good for lowering blood pressure, so eating fruits is a very ideal choice. But when choosing fruits, you should not only look at the potassium content, but also the calories, that is, they are rich in potassium and low in calories. For example, for fruits with 200 calories, eating bananas can supplement 550 milligrams of potassium, eating oranges can supplement 662 milligrams of potassium, cantaloupe can supplement 1118 milligrams of potassium, and papaya can supplement 1214 milligrams of potassium. So eating right fruits is also very important.

(3) Potatoes

Tubes, such as potatoes, sweet potatoes, taro, yams, etc., contain a large amount of starch and can serve as part of the staple food. This type of food is also rich in potassium but low in calories. It is also rich in vitamins and is very good for controlling blood pressure.

(4) Whole grains

Whole grains and refined white rice have similar calories, but their potassium content is much higher. For example, 100 grams of millet contains 300 mg of potassium, and 100 grams of red adzuki beans contains more than 700 mg of potassium, which are 5 times and 14 times that of polished white rice respectively. Therefore, oats, sorghum, millet, red beans, etc. are often used to cook porridge and rice, which is very good for lowering blood pressure.

(5) Low-sodium salt

Patients with high blood pressure are suitable to eat low-sodium salt. According to the ingredient list of commercially available low-sodium salt, 1 gram of low-sodium salt contains 133 mg of potassium. If you eat 6 grams of salt every day, you can get 795 mg of potassium from the salt.

(6) Meat, eggs, milk and soy products

Chicken, fish, eggs, milk, etc. are not only rich in protein, but also rich in potassium. 250 grams of pure milk or 100 grams of chicken can provide more than 250 mg of potassium. Therefore, eating some meat, eggs, milk and soy products every day can not only balance nutrition, but also fully replenish potassium and lower blood pressure.