As the saying goes, "blood vessels pass, people live long", this sentence is very reasonable.
Only when the blood vessels remain unobstructed, the blood can be transported to various organs and tissues of the body to maintain the normal function of the human body;
But with age, coupled with the influence of various bad living habits, many people will have the problem of blood vessel blockage;
Once the blood vessels are blocked, the body is prone to ischemia and lack of oxygen, which reduces the function of various organs, causing various health problems and even affecting life span.
If you want to live a long life and keep your blood vessels open, it is very important, so what should you do in life to avoid blockage of blood vessels?
1. Stay away from tobacco and alcohol
Cigarettes contain up to thousands of harmful substances, among which nicotine and carbon monoxide can damage the walls of blood vessels and narrow blood vessels;
Thus affecting blood vessel circulation, in addition, some substances in cigarettes will also hinder the skin's absorption of vitamins, so that the skin premature aging.
Alcohol, on the other hand, can directly stimulate blood vessels, making them hard and brittle, and ultimately affecting blood circulation. Therefore, to keep the blood vessels unobstructed, you should stay away from tobacco and alcohol.
2. Drink plenty of water
Blood or too viscous, will lead to poor blood circulation, such people should usually be appropriate to supplement more water, dilute blood, improve the situation of poor blood circulation.
But we must pay attention not to use coffee, carbonated drinks, etc. instead of boiled water, if you feel that boiled water is light and tasteless, you can also drink some green tea appropriately, tea contains polyphenols, flavonoids, has the effect of dilating blood vessels, and helps to improve blood circulation.
3. Adhere to the appropriate amount of exercise
Exercise is important for maintaining blood vessel health, it can make blood circulation more smooth, but also can help consume excess fat in the body, avoiding a large accumulation of fat and blocking blood vessels.
Exercise should be adhered to for a long time, at least 30 minutes a day, and no less than 150 minutes per week.
4. Consume more fresh vegetables and fruits
Vegetables and fruits are rich in vitamins, dietary fiber, etc., which can promote the excretion of waste products in the body, as well as antioxidant effects, which are of great help for maintaining blood vessel health.
It is recommended to eat more than 5 kinds of vegetables and fruits every day, and the more types of vegetables you take in, the more comprehensive the nutrients you absorb.
5. Pay attention to low-fat, low-salt and low-sugar diets
Excessive intake of high-salt, high-sugar, and high-fat foods will cause problems such as high blood pressure, high blood sugar, and high blood lipids, making blood vessels harden and narrow, and eventually causing blood vessel blockage.
If you want to be healthy in your blood vessels, you should eat less of the above types of foods in your diet, mainly low-fat, low-salt, and low-sugar foods.
6. Regular work and rest
Staying up late for a long time and sleeping badly can affect the secretion of hormones in the body, stimulate blood vessel contraction, thereby affecting the flow of blood, making the blood become viscous and forming blood clots.
Therefore, if you want vascular health, you must manage sleep well, ensure that there are 7 to 8 hours of sleep time every day, and pay attention to going to bed early and getting up early, you must not stay up late, in addition to managing emotions, avoid long-term anxiety, nervousness, depression, otherwise it will also bring harm to vascular health.
If the blood vessels are unhealthy and the blood circulation is not smooth, all tissues and organs of the body can be affected. Therefore, whether it is young or old, should pay attention to the maintenance of blood vessels, usually pay special attention to diet health, more exercise, to ensure adequate sleep, but also pay more attention to their blood pressure, blood lipids, blood sugar and other indicators, once these indicators occur abnormal, to go to the hospital in time, active conditioning, in order to prevent more serious problems.