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"Oops! I didn't expect it, I didn't expect it! ”
Uncle Li's son Li Ming looked incredulous, his voice choked, and tears flowed down his cheeks. He looked at the doctor in front of him, "Doctor, our whole family can't believe it, my father usually eats so lightly and exercises regularly, why did he suddenly die of a cerebral infarction?" ”
The doctor in front of him was a man in his fifties who was slightly fat, wearing a pair of wide-rimmed glasses, looked down at the case, pushed his glasses and said, "Mr. Li, Uncle Li's living habits do look very good, but we still found some causes that may lead to cerebral infarction. ”
The doctor sighed and opened the case, "First of all, Uncle Li is 60 years old, although he eats lightly, a long-term vegetarian diet may lead to malnutrition. Li Ming looked puzzled: "Malnutrition? What does this have to do with cerebral infarction? ”
The doctor pushed his glasses and explained: "Long-term vegetarianism can lead to a deficiency of vitamin B12 and folic acid, two nutrients that are essential for the health of the nervous system and cardiovascular system. Lack of them can easily lead to high homocysteine levels in the blood, increasing the risk of cerebrovascular diseases. ”
Li Fang's eyes widened: "What? High homocysteine? The doctor nodded: "Yes, high homocysteine." If the level of homocysteine in the blood is too high, it increases the risk of cerebral infarction by 2.7 times. Long-term vegetarians, on the other hand, tend to be deficient in vitamin B12 and folic acid due to their low intake of meat and animal products, resulting in high homocysteine levels. ”
Li Ming was skeptical: "But doctor, my dad is not only a vegetarian, he drinks soy milk every day, and eats a lot of nuts, the protein should be enough, right?" ”
The doctor shook his head: "Plant protein is indeed protein, but the vitamin B12 in animal foods cannot be completely replaced by plant foods. In addition, it is a good thing that Uncle Li exercises regularly, but his way of exercising may be a little excessive. ”
"Excessive?" Li Fang asked, "What do you say?" The doctor continued: "Uncle Li likes to play badminton and brisk walking, and there is nothing wrong with these activities themselves, but he doesn't seem to notice his physical condition and often sweats profusely. ”
"Such heavy sweating may lead to electrolyte imbalance, coupled with his usual light diet, insufficient sodium and potassium intake, may further trigger electrolyte imbalance, thereby inducing cerebral infarction." "Is there a problem with sweating too much?" Li Ming frowned.
The doctor nodded and said, "Yes, excessive sweating can lead to the loss of important electrolytes such as sodium, potassium, magnesium and other important electrolytes in the body, especially sodium and potassium. Excessive exercise over a long period of time can cause a significant drop in electrolyte levels in the blood, which can affect the normal functioning of the cardiovascular system and increase the risk of stroke and heart attack. ”
Li Fang asked nervously: "Then my dad has a light diet, usually doesn't eat salty, and often sweats, is this the reason?" The doctor affirmed, "This is an important factor." A long-term low-sodium diet may lead to hyponatremia, which can deplete blood volume in the body, affect the blood supply to the brain, and increase the risk of cerebral infarction due to electrolyte loss. ”
Li Ming wiped his face, raised his head and asked, "Doctor, how can we usually prevent this situation?" ”
The doctor pushed his glasses and opened a notebook: "First of all, the diet should be balanced, not blindly vegetarian, nor too light. In particular, the intake of vitamin B12 and folic acid should be sufficient, you can eat more animal foods, such as fish, eggs, dairy products, and you can also supplement vitamin B12 and folic acid in moderation. ”
Although these words did not immediately soothe the hearts of the families, they at least gave them a direction to think about and act. When facing misfortune and illness, learning more about it can better control the health of yourself and your family.
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