As people get older, people have to face various health problems, among which hypertension has become a serious global problem and a common disease among the elderly in mainland China. According to statistics, the prevalence of hypertension among adults in mainland China has reached an astonishing 27.9%, which means that one in three adults is struggling with hypertension. What is even more worrying is that the complications caused by hypertension have accounted for more than 30% of all deaths in the mainland, which cannot but arouse our deep concern and attention. So, where is the "bane" of these high blood pressure patients?
Factors for hypertension
After years of medical research, we have found that the occurrence of hypertension is directly related to people's Xi habits.
1. The first thing is the problem caused by improper diet, especially the excessive intake of high-salt, high-fat and high-sugar foods, which can easily lead to an increase in blood pressure.
In addition to paying attention to what we eat, we also need to look at other behaviors in our lives that may lead to high blood pressure.
2. The Xi of lack of exercise is also one of the main culprits of high blood pressure. Sitting still for a long time, or relying on various means of transportation to commute, can lead to weight gain, which invisibly increases the burden on the heart, which increases blood pressure.
3. Secondly, excessive stress in life is not conducive to the control of hypertension. When we are under constant stress and tension, our body produces a lot of adrenaline and norepinephrine, which triggers the tightening of blood vessels and increases blood pressure levels.
3. After that, genetic factors are also a reason that cannot be ignored. If someone in your family has had high blood pressure, you may be at the same risk.
4. Other bad living Xi such as excessive drinking, lack of sleep, and staying up late may also cause high blood pressure.
So how can we properly prevent high blood pressure?
Eat less of these 3 things
In order to prevent high blood pressure, we need to reduce the intake of these 3 foods in our daily life.
1. First of all, table salt. Consuming too much salt can cause too much sodium and water stores in the body, which can lead to an increase in blood pressure. The dietary recommendations state that we should not consume more than 5 grams of salt per day.
2. Next is sugar. If too much sugar, fructose syrup, and red sugar are added in the process of food production, it will lead to a rapid heart rate, tightening of blood vessels, and even affect the excretion of water and sodium in the body. Therefore, in order to prevent high blood pressure, we should control our daily sugar intake, the best intake is less than 50 grams, and try not to exceed 25 grams.
3. Then there is tobacco and alcohol. The nicotine present in tobacco can promote the excitability of the central nervous system, increase the heart rate, and thus increase blood pressure, and excessive alcohol consumption may also cause arteries to stiffen, which can exacerbate the symptoms of high blood pressure. Therefore, quitting smoking and limiting alcohol is also an important measure to prevent high blood pressure.
In addition to adjusting our diet, we also need to develop some healthy Xi in our daily lives.
For example, take your medication on time as prescribed by your doctor, get enough sleep, and avoid excessive mood swings. In particular, it is important to take timely measures to treat patients with hypertension once they are diagnosed.
However, in real life, many people have many misunderstandings about hypertension medication.
For example, some people think that the faster their blood pressure drops, the better, but this is wrong. The principle of blood pressure lowering is mainly slow and steady to ensure the safety of important organs such as the heart, brain and kidney. In addition, some people are afraid that blood pressure medication will damage their kidneys, so they refuse to take it as instructed by their doctor. In fact, it is not blood pressure drugs that hurt the kidneys, but high blood pressure itself.
Therefore, the appropriate use of antihypertensive drugs can cause much less damage to the body than high blood pressure. There are even people who mistakenly believe that taking blood pressure medication increases the risk of cancer. But in fact, the US FDA has clearly pointed out that ARB antihypertensive drugs do not increase the risk of cancer, so there is no need to worry too much.
Overall, we need to be aware of the dangers posed by high blood pressure and reduce this risk by implementing effective preventive measures. This includes adjusting dietary Xi habits, developing good lifestyle Xi habits, and taking blood pressure medications correctly. By doing these three things, we can effectively prevent and control the occurrence of hypertension and protect our physical and mental health.