1. Patients with hypertension should eat more coarse grains, miscellaneous grains, fresh fruits and vegetables, bean products, lean meat, fish, chicken and other foods, and eat less animal fat and greasy foods, and less irritating foods such as sugar, strong tea and coffee.

2. Limiting the amount of salt and controlling the intake of sodium salt are conducive to lowering and stabilizing blood pressure. Edible salt should be reduced in the diet, and it is advisable to not exceed 6 g per person per day. Eat more foods rich in potassium and calcium but low in sodium. Foods rich in potassium include potatoes, taro, eggplant, lettuce, kelp, melon, watermelon and citrus. Foods rich in calcium are: milk, yogurt, shrimp skin, sesame sauce, vegetables and so on.

3. Quitting smoking and drinking is a risk factor for hypertension. People who like smoking and drinking are more likely to suffer from cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases of hypertension, and smoking and drinking can also reduce the sensitivity of hypertensive patients to drugs.

4. Diet should be controlled, and three meals a day should be quantified regularly.