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Wang Dawei, a middle-aged man who has struggled in the IT industry for many years, has a successful career, but he has also paid the price of his health, and his long-term high-intensity work has made his body deteriorate.
Finally, one day, during a physical examination, the doctor told him the shocking news that his blood pressure had reached 160/100mmHg, reaching the standard of hypertension level 2.
The doctor said earnestly: "Mr. Wang, hypertension is not a minor disease, it is the "fuse" of heart disease, stroke and other cardiovascular diseases. "
Wang Dawei frowned and asked: "Doctor, I usually don't eat much, mainly because I am too busy with work, socialize a lot, and have no time to exercise, what do you say I should pay attention to?"
The doctor patiently explained: "First of all, we should eat less high-salt foods, but salt is not the only bane of high blood pressure.
For example, excessive intake of sugars can lead to obesity and increase the burden on the cardiovascular system; foods high in saturated fat and trans fats, such as animal offal and fried foods, will cause dyslipidemia and accelerate atherosclerosis; and processed meat products, such as sausages and bacon, are generally high in sodium.
In addition, additives in foreign fast food and packaged food are also the culprits, in short, patients with high blood pressure should not eat four things: less salt, less sugar, less oil, and less processed food. "
Wang Dawei asked hesitantly: "Is it okay to drink alcohol on weekdays? I inevitably have to drink a little bit for work and entertainment." "
"Alcohol can raise blood pressure, it is recommended that you try to avoid or drink a small amount of alcohol, if you really can't shirk it, the daily alcohol intake should not exceed 25 grams, which is equivalent to 1 tael of white wine or 1 glass of red wine. The doctor replied.
In addition, it is recommended that you eat more high-potassium foods, such as bananas, citrus, tomatoes, etc., which help lower blood pressure, and at the same time, proper aerobic exercise, such as walking, jogging, swimming, etc., can strengthen the body. The doctor added.
Wang Dawei nodded and said, "Thank you, doctor, I will definitely work hard to get rid of bad habits and make myself "live" again." "
Patients with high blood pressure like Wang Dawei are not uncommon in the mainland.
Therefore, patients with hypertension need to pay more attention to lifestyle adjustment on the basis of drug treatment. In addition to the "four no-eat" principles mentioned by doctors, we must also learn to read food labels and try to choose foods with a sodium content of less than 120 mg/100 grams.
At the same time, natural spices can be used instead of salt when cooking, which can not only reduce sodium intake, but also ensure taste.
In terms of exercise, the American Heart Association recommends that adults get at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic exercise or 75 minutes of vigorous-intensity aerobic exercise per week.
Many people think that salt is the "number one killer" of high blood pressure, but they don't know that foods with high sugar, high fat and high additives are also accomplices of the "three highs".
Exercise, like a "good medicine", can effectively improve blood pressure and improve physical fitness, many people think that the greater the intensity of exercise, the better, but in fact, this is not the case.
Moderate aerobic exercise, such as brisk walking, swimming, tai chi, etc., can receive good results if you stick to it for a long time. In contrast, some strenuous exercise may induce cardiovascular accidents.
All in all, hypertension is a chronic disease, and only by taking medication as prescribed by the doctor can we recover steadily, stay away from the threat of cardiovascular disease, and regain a healthy life while taking medication as prescribed by the doctor.
As the ancients said: "Work to cure the disease", prevention is the best policy for health care, everyone should become the first person responsible for their own health, starting from the daily bits, responsible for their own heart health.
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