Mid-Autumn Barbecue contains high-sodium landmines, especially barbecue sauce. People with high blood pressure must eat healthily and be careful not to consume too much sodium. Nutritionists remind patients with high blood pressure to follow the principle of "three less and one more": less sauces, less processing, less drinks, and more vegetables. They also share a secret barbecue sauce made from kiwi fruit and radish, which is suitable for patients with high blood pressure.

A 58-year-old Mr. Lin suffers from high blood pressure. Although he usually controls it well, the Mid-Autumn Festival is approaching. When faced with barbecue invitations from relatives and friends, he seems very troubled. He is worried that accidentally eating too much will affect his blood pressure. So I went to Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital for nutritional consultation. Nutritionist Xu Xiuyuan reminded Mr. Lin of the precautions for eating barbecue, and also provided homemade barbecue sauce recipes so that Mr. Lin could enjoy delicious food with peace of mind.

Repeatedly smearing barbecue sauce with barbecue sauce, excessive salt and sugar are not good for patients with chronic diseases

In addition to moon cakes, grapefruit and other seasonal ingredients during the Mid-Autumn Festival, barbecue has almost become a national sport during the Mid-Autumn Festival, but Many people keep smearing barbecue sauce on barbecue, but in the eyes of nutritionists, it is a hidden health crisis.

Nutritionist Xu Xiuyuan pointed out that before eating barbecue, many people will marinate the ingredients with sauce and repeatedly smear barbecue sauce during barbecue. Unknowingly, they eat too much salt and sugar, which is harmful to the disease. For patients with chronic diseases, it is a major health hazard.

Nutritionist: If you repeatedly smear barbecue sauce, the sodium intake can easily exceed the limit.

The upper limit of sodium content for ordinary people is 2400 mg per day. Commercial barbecues According to the nutrition label of sauce, every 10 grams contains 230 mg of sodium. If each food is repeatedly smeared with 2-4 layers of sauce, the sodium intake will easily exceed the table. In addition, many people will choose processed foods on the market as barbecue ingredients. Nutritionist Xu Xiuyuan explained that in order to extend the shelf life and increase the flavor of the food, most processed foods contain food additives, such as quality improvers and preservatives. It is made with a lot of seasonings and fried methods, and the phosphorus content is relatively high. If you consume too much, it may have adverse effects on the body.

Nutritionist Xu Xiuyuan reminds the public to follow the following principles and use healthy ingredients to make homemade sauces so that they can eat safely and healthily:

1. Follow the principle of "three less and one more", Less sauce, less processing, less drinks, more vegetables.

2. Just two tablespoons of barbecue sauce, do not apply sauce repeatedly on the ingredients

3. Choose natural ingredients with visible food prototypes and avoid processed foods.

4. Replace sugary drinks with sugar-free drinks to avoid excessive calories.

5. Patients with chronic kidney disease are advised to scald first and then bake to avoid excessive intake of potassium ions.

Patients with chronic diseases such as hypertension, kidney disease, and cardiovascular disease may vary depending on their condition. It varies, so it is recommended to consult a doctor or nutritionist to avoid causing physical burden. The following is also a healthy recipe for "Fruit BBQ Sauce", you may wish to make it yourself:

Fruity BBQ Sauce

Ingredients:

1 kiwi, radish 20 grams, 2 tsp thin salt soy sauce, half a lemon, a little white sesame seeds, a little peanut powder, 1 tsp olive oil, 1 tsp sugar (diabetic patients can use sugar substitute).

Method:

1. Peel the kiwi fruit and puree the white radish.

2. Put all the ingredients into a bowl and stir evenly. Dietitian Xu Xiuyuan of Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital reminds patients with hypertension to follow the principle of "three less and one more": less sauce, less processing, less drinks, and more vegetables. (Photo provided/Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital) Fruity barbecue sauce.

(Photo provided/Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital)