Patients with high blood pressure can drink milk, and it is good for the body.

Milk contains orotic acid, which can promote fat metabolism. Milk also contains a heat-resistant low-molecular compound that can inhibit the synthesis of cholesterol in the body. The calcium and choline contained in milk can promote the excretion of cholesterol in the body, reduce its absorption by the body, and lower cholesterol levels in the body. In addition, milk contains more potassium and other elements, which is also good for preventing coronary heart disease, high blood pressure, etc.

Due to the popularity of milk, there are a wide variety of milk types on the market, including full-fat, skimmed, semi-skimmed, low-fat and low-lactose, and so on. This leaves many people, including patients with hypertension, at a loss as to which one they should choose.

In fact, patients with high blood pressure have no special requirements for milk and can drink any milk. However, for people with arteriosclerosis caused by high blood pressure, milk with high fat content may aggravate arteriosclerosis and even cause blood pressure to rise. Therefore, it is best for such people not to consume high-fat milk, but to consume low-fat or skimmed milk. Because the fat content in this type of milk is very low and the calories are much lower than ordinary milk, it is more suitable for middle-aged and elderly people, obese people and people who are not suitable for fat intake.

The "Dietary Guidelines for Residents" recommended by the Chinese Nutrition Society states that the human body should consume more than 300g of milk and dairy products every day. Reaching this amount can improve nutrition and is also beneficial to preventing and controlling high blood pressure.

People with high blood pressure can drink milk, but it does not mean that everyone is suitable for drinking milk.

People with poor gastrointestinal problems are not suitable to drink milk. Patients with diarrhea and abdominal pain have weak intestinal function. Drinking milk at this time may aggravate the condition. Moreover, milk is easily digested and produces gas, so it is not advisable to drink milk when you have abdominal bloating.

People who are lactose intolerant are not suitable to drink milk. Everyone's constitution is different. In real life, some people seriously lack lactase in their bodies. After drinking milk, the lactose in the milk cannot be converted into galactose and glucose, which will cause indigestion and nutrients cannot be absorbed. In addition, lactose cannot be completely decomposed, which can irritate the intestines and cause bloating and abdominal pain.

People who have just undergone abdominal surgery are not suitable to drink milk. Most people who have just undergone abdominal surgery will experience flatulence. Milk is a food that is prone to flatulence. Therefore, if you drink milk after abdominal surgery, it will increase the gas content in the intestines and lead to poor postoperative recovery.

People with gallbladder disease are not suitable to drink milk. People with gallbladder inflammation or pancreatic inflammation are best not to drink milk. Because the digestion process of fat in milk requires the participation of bile and pancreas, only in this way can milk be fully digested and absorbed and utilized by the body. If the gallbladder or pancreas is diseased, drinking a lot of milk will increase the burden on the gallbladder and pancreas, and even worsen the condition.

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