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Zhang, a 58-year-old retired teacher, has recently noticed that he often feels chest tightness and shortness of breath, and he is prone to fatigue after a little movement.
At first, he didn't take it seriously, but as the symptoms became more and more obvious, Lao Zhang came to the hospital.
After a series of tests, doctors found that Lao Zhang's coronary arteries were mildly stenotic and his blood lipid levels were high.
"Lao Zhang, you belong to the high-risk group of coronary heart disease. If you don't pay attention, be careful of a heart attack one day!" The doctor said earnestly.
Lao Zhang was taken aback and asked again and again: "Doctor, I have always had a light diet, why do I still get this disease? Is it because I love sweet potatoes?"
The doctor smiled and patiently explained: "Sweet potatoes themselves do not directly cause coronary heart disease, but your diet may need to be further optimized. "
"Eat less high-cholesterol foods and control the intake of refined sugar, too much sugar will increase the risk of dyslipidemia and obesity. Tobacco and alcohol should also be strictly abstained, especially cigarettes, which are the number one killer of coronary heart disease. "
Lao Zhang suddenly realized, recalling that although he had a light diet, he must have a bowl of white rice for every meal, and he also likes to eat snacks and drink some wine, no wonder the blood vessels "alarmed"!
"Doctor, what else do I need to pay attention to besides taking medicine?" Lao Zhang asked.
The doctor advised: "Maintain a good attitude, learn to release stress, avoid excessive emotions such as anger and sadness, and if necessary, you can meditate, listen to music, and talk to friends to relieve the psychological burden." "
Since following the doctor's advice, Lao Zhang's life has changed dramatically.
He began to experiment with various healthy cooking methods, changing the braised pork to steamed fish, and the sweet and sour pork ribs to vegetarian stir-fried three fresh, although he was a little unaccustomed to it at first, but gradually, he discovered that a light diet can also be delicious.
Lao Zhang also developed a good habit of getting up in the morning to exercise, and every morning, he would walk for half an hour in the community to enjoy the baptism of fresh air.
When he met old friends, he always talked endlessly about his "heart defense battle" and encouraged everyone to join in.
From Lao Zhang's story, we can see that although the occurrence of coronary heart disease is related to uncontrollable factors such as age and genes, it is more due to a long-term unhealthy lifestyle.
On the other hand, most of modern people's lives are shrouded in the clouds of sub-health, overtime and staying up late are the norm, it is difficult to balance the diet, and exercise is "unattainable", all kinds of danger signals indicate that coronary heart disease is quietly approaching.
To prevent coronary heart disease, you don't need to make a big move, you can start from a little bit of life.
For example, insist on walking for half an hour every day, change the elevator to walking, replace white rice with multigrain rice, and replace fatty meat dishes with light vegetarian food......
We must also understand that not all foods are "flood beasts", the key is to match the proportion of various types of food, so that meat and vegetables are matched, thick and fine, which not only meets the nutritional needs, but also does not increase the burden on the heart.
Lao Zhang's experience has given us an important warning: coronary heart disease is not caused overnight, but is the inevitable result of long-term bad living habits.
We must take Lao Zhang as a warning and fight a good battle of prevention and defense as soon as possible.
Let us join hands to build an iron wall against coronary heart disease with a scientific diet, moderate exercise, and an optimistic attitude.
With our practical actions, we will create a better tomorrow where the heart will always be "young"!
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