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Uncle Li, 62, is a retired teacher. Three years ago, he was diagnosed with hyperlipidemia during a physical examination.
This frightened Uncle Li, and since then, he has made up his mind to get rid of his bad habits and take good health.
Not long ago, Uncle Li went to the hospital for a follow-up, and to his delight, all indicators have improved significantly, especially cholesterol and triglycerides, which are almost back to the normal range.
"Uncle Li, your blood lipids are really well controlled! It's like two people 3 years ago. The doctor smiled and said, "I guess you must have developed a lot of good habits in the past few years, right?"
"Hey, it's nothing special, it's just that I stick to a few things: one is to walk briskly for 40 minutes every morning and evening, the second is to eat deep-sea fish three times a week, and the third is to drink a cup of safflower cassia tea before going to bed. Uncle Li said with a smile.
"Looks like you've summed it up pretty well. I guess you can hold on for another ten or twenty years, and it won't be a problem for you to live to be 80 years old!" the doctor nodded approvingly.
"Of course, I don't want to die young, and I'm still waiting to hold my great-grandson. By the way, doctor, what do you think of my habits?" Uncle Li asked.
"1. It's important to keep exercising. Moderate aerobic exercise can effectively increase HDL, reduce LDL and triglycerides, and can control weight and improve cardiopulmonary function.
If you can stick to 80 minutes a day, the intensity and duration are ideal. The doctor said.
"2. Eating more deep-sea fish is also a good way to lower blood lipids. Deep-sea fish are rich in Omega-3 unsaturated fatty acids, which can lower triglycerides, reduce inflammation, and prevent platelet aggregation. "
"3. Drinking a cup of safflower cassia tea before going to bed is also a good choice. The safflower yellow pigment in safflower can reduce cholesterol absorption and accelerate cholesterol metabolism;
The saponins in cassia can bind to cholesterol in the intestines and prevent its absorption. Of course, drinking tea is only an auxiliary, and it is more important to eat less foods high in saturated fat and more vegetables and fruits. The doctor analyzed.
Uncle Li's experience confirms the results of a survey:
Among the patients with hyperlipidemia tracked, most of those who can live to be over 80 years old have developed these three good habits before the age of 60 - insisting on exercise, eating deep-sea fish often, and drinking cassia safflower tea.
On the other hand, many of those who have not reached the age of 80 are lacking exercise, eating salty and fat, and not paying attention to conditioning.
So, how should middle-aged and elderly people stay away from the threat of hyperlipidemia? In addition to the above 3 habits, there are several suggestions:
1. The diet should be light, eat less foods with high saturated fatty acids and high cholesterol, such as fatty meat, animal offal, egg yolk, cream, etc., and choose more low-fat and high-fiber foods, such as vegetables, fruits, coarse grains, soy products, etc.
2. Weight control is key. Middle-aged and elderly people should control their weight in the ideal range (BMI of 18.5-23.9) through reasonable diet and moderate exercise, so as to fundamentally curb hyperlipidemia.
3. Laboratory monitoring should not be missing. Middle-aged and elderly people should have fasting blood lipids tested at least once a year, including total cholesterol, triglycerides, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, etc.
If abnormalities are found, you should seek medical attention in time, take statin lipid-regulating drugs according to the doctor's instructions, and combine fibrates, niacin and other drugs if necessary.
Of course, while taking medication, we should pay more attention to lifestyle improvement. Quit smoking and limit alcohol, have a calm mind, and have a regular schedule and rest are all "good prescriptions" for lowering blood lipids.
Studies have shown that smoking can reduce HDL by 10%, and it can return to normal within 2 months after quitting smoking;
Excessive alcohol consumption will significantly increase triglycerides, and moderate alcohol consumption (20-30 g/day for men and 10-20 g/day for women) is beneficial;
Staying up late for a long time and being stressed too much will cause sympathetic nerve excitement, accelerate fat decomposition, and blood lipids will naturally remain high.
Write at the end
60 years old is an important threshold, after entering the old age, the ability to metabolize lipids will gradually decline, the elasticity of blood vessels will gradually weaken, a little careless, you will fall into the "trap" of high blood lipids.
Only by taking precautions and taking a three-pronged approach to manage exercise, diet, and mentality can we make blood lipids stable and prolong.
As the saying goes, "don't wait for idleness, white young heads, empty sadness", I hope that the middle-aged and elderly people in the world can act as soon as possible, so that their later life will be more "stable" and less "hanging"!
What do you have to say about this? Feel free to leave your thoughts in the comment section!
Bibliography:
[1] Chinese Society of Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Geriatrics Society, Chinese Gerontological Society.Guidelines for the prevention and treatment of dyslipidemia in Chinese adults (2016 revised edition)[J].Chinese Journal of Internal Medicine,2016,55(12):937-953.
[2] Chinese Nutrition Society.Dietary Guidelines for Chinese Residents (2022 Edition)[M].Beijing:People's Medical Publishing House,2022.
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