The dietary treatment for patients with hypertension is based on the principles of reducing sodium salt, reducing dietary fat, supplementing an appropriate amount of high-quality protein, paying attention to supplementing calcium and potassium, eating more vegetables and fruits, quitting smoking and alcohol, and drinking water scientifically.

①Eat a light diet

Advocate a vegetarian diet, which can lower blood pressure in patients with hypertension. Therefore, patients with hypertension should eat a light diet, high in vitamins, high in fiber, high in calcium, low in fat, and low in cholesterol. Total fat accounts for less than 30% of total calories, and protein accounts for about 15% of total calories. It is recommended to eat more whole grains, miscellaneous grains, fresh vegetables, fruits, soy products, lean meat, fish, chicken and other foods. It is recommended to eat vegetable oils and less lard, greasy foods, white sugar, spicy, strong tea, coffee, etc.

②Reduce salt

Eating too much sodium is a causative factor of hypertension, and controlling sodium intake can help reduce and stabilize blood pressure. Clinical trials have shown that for patients with hypertension, reducing the daily salt intake from 10.5 grams to 4.7-5.8 grams can reduce systolic blood pressure by an average of 4-6 mmHg.

③Smoking smoking and limiting alcohol consumption

Smoking and alcohol are risk factors for hypertension. Being addicted to tobacco and alcohol increases the possibility of hypertension complicated by heart and cerebrovascular diseases. Alcohol can also reduce the risk of hypertension. Patient responsiveness to antihypertensive medications. Therefore, patients with hypertension are required to quit smoking and drinking, and people who have difficulty quitting alcohol should also limit their drinking.

④Eat in moderation

Eat three meals a day at regular intervals. Don’t be too hungry or full, and don’t overeat. The daily diet can be arranged as follows: 250-350 grams of carbohydrates (equivalent to 6-8 taels of staple food), 400-500 grams of fresh vegetables, 100 grams of fruits, 20-25 grams of cooking oil, 250 grams of milk (ml), 3 high-protein foods Portion (each portion refers to: 50 to 100 grams of lean meat, or 1 egg, or 100 grams of tofu, or 100 grams of chicken or duck, or 100 grams of fish and shrimp. 4 to 5 eggs per week are sufficient).

⑤Scientific drinking water

The hardness of water is closely related to the occurrence of high blood pressure. Studies have shown that hard water contains more calcium and magnesium ions, which are important regulatory substances involved in the contraction and contraction function of vascular smooth muscle cells. If they are lacking, it will easily cause blood vessels to spasm, eventually leading to an increase in blood pressure. Therefore, patients with hypertension must Try to drink hard water, such as spring water, deep well water, natural mineral water, etc.

Hypertension-lowering foods

Foods that have certain therapeutic effects on high blood pressure. To sum up, there are roughly the following categories:

① Leafy vegetables: celery, chrysanthemum, amaranth, Shantou, leek, day lily, shepherd's purse, spinach, etc.;

② Roots and tubers: wild rice, asparagus, radish, carrot, water chestnut, water chestnut;

③ Melons and fruits: watermelon, winter melon, tomato, hawthorn, lemon, banana, fruit, red date, mulberry, eggplant;< /p>

④ Flowers, seeds, nuts: chrysanthemums, apocynum, sesame, peas, broad beans, mung beans, corn, buckwheat, peanuts, watermelon seeds, walnuts, sunflower seeds, lotus seeds;

⑤ Aquatic products: kelp, seaweed, jellyfish, sea cucumber, green vegetables, seaweed, oysters, abalone, shrimp skin, whitebait;

⑥ Animals and others: milk (skimmed), pig gall, bezoar, honey , vinegar, soy products, black fungus, white fungus, and shiitake mushrooms.

Black fungus

Soak the black fungus in water overnight, steam it for 1 to 2 hours, then add an appropriate amount of rock sugar, and take one bowl every day to treat high blood pressure and vascular sclerosis. wait.

Water chestnuts

Take 30 to 60 grams each of water chestnuts and jellyfish heads (wash off the salt), make soup, and take it 2 to 3 times a day, called "Snow Soup". Can treat high blood pressure.

Celery

Patients who suffer from headaches and head swelling due to high blood pressure often eat fresh celery to relieve symptoms.

Gourd

Mash the fresh gourd to extract the juice, mix it with honey, take it twice a day, half a cup to a cup each time, it can lower blood pressure.

Mung beans

Mung beans have a very good therapeutic effect on patients with hypertension. They not only help lower blood pressure and relieve symptoms, but regular consumption of mung beans can also prevent the increase in blood lipids.

Bava bean flowers

60 grams of fresh broad bean flowers or 15 grams of dried flowers decoctioned in water can treat high blood pressure and nosebleeds.

Watermelon rind

Take 9 grams each of Watermelon Cui Yi and Cassia Cassia, decoct it in water and take it to treat high blood pressure.

Lotus seed heart

Lotus seed heart has the effect of lowering blood pressure and strengthening the heart. It is suitable for high blood pressure, palpitations, insomnia and other diseases. The usage is to take 1~2 grams of lotus seed heart and brew it with boiling water. Instead of tea.

Spinach contains protein, fiber, sucrose, glucose, fructose and vitamins B, C, D, K, and P. It can be used as a medicinal food to treat high blood pressure and diabetes.

Put an appropriate amount of mung beans into pig gall, dry it in the shade and grind it into powder. Take one and a half to two qian each time, twice a day. It has the effect of lowering blood pressure and is suitable for dizziness, headache and high blood pressure.