"Lao Zhao, you have high blood lipids, don't eat too much soy sauce!" Dr. Zhang said to Uncle Zhao beside him while hoeing the ground.
Uncle Zhao is 55 years old this year, a farmer in a small village in Hebei Province, who has always worked hard and lived a comfortable life.
However, a recent physical examination report showed that his blood lipids were high, and the doctor advised him to control his diet and pay attention to the use of seasonings.
This made Uncle Zhao a little difficult, he has always been a heavy taste, and there is no soy sauce, vinegar and chili oil in the dish, so it is simply impossible to eat.
On this day, Uncle Zhao was working in the field and happened to meet Dr. Zhang, an old classmate who was researching in the field.
Dr. Zhang, the director of the internal medicine department of the county hospital, heard about his old friend's situation and decided to give him a good health education.
Do you know Uncle Zhao, the sodium in soy sauce is really high, and eating too much will make it easy to get high blood pressure.
High blood pressure and hyperlipidemia, these two diseases are like twins, and if you have this, that one is not far away.
Dr. Zhang said as he picked up a bottle of soy sauce he had just bought and motioned to Uncle Zhao to look at the nutrition facts list behind it.
It is clearly written that there is 6000 mg of sodium per 100 ml of soy sauce.
"You should not consume more than 2,000 milligrams of sodium per day, and you can do the math for this bottle of soy sauce."
Uncle Zhao nodded again and again when he heard this, but he was a little puzzled: "Then what else can I eat with this meal?" ”
Dr. Zhang smiled, we don't just have soy sauce, such as Lao Gan Ma and spicy hot pot base, you have to touch less.
People with high blood lipids should pay special attention to the choice of seasonings, although these things enhance the taste, but they are not good for health.
In order to make Uncle Zhao understand better, Dr. Zhang continued to explain. First of all, there is the problem of high sodium in soy sauce.
For people with high blood lipids, eating less salt in life is an important step to protect the cardiovascular system.
A diet high in sodium can also affect fat metabolism in the body and increase the risk of fatty liver disease.
Secondly, Lao Gan Ma and other sauce condiments. Dr. Zhang said that these condiments taste good.
However, it usually contains a lot of fat and sugar, which makes it easy for people to consume too many calories.
And the most important thing that people with high blood lipids need to control is calories and fat.
Finally, the spicy hot pot base. However, these bases generally have a lot of saturated and trans fats.
It can significantly increase LDL cholesterol in the blood, which is what we call bad cholesterol.
This "bad cholesterol" can be deposited on the walls of blood vessels, forming atherosclerosis, which can lead to myocardial infarction or sudden death in severe cases.
He once treated a 50-year-old male patient, Lao Zhang, who was in a similar situation to Uncle Zhao, with long-term hyperlipidemia but did not pay attention to it.
Lao Zhang can't do without heavy seasonings every day, especially like spicy hot pot.
One day, I felt chest pain and was rushed to the hospital by my family and diagnosed with acute myocardial infarction.
Uncle Zhao's scalp was numb when he heard this, and he hurriedly asked, "Then how will I eat in the future?" ”
Dr. Zhang comforted: It's not that you don't eat any seasoning, but you have to learn to choose healthy seasonings.
For example, flavoring with natural spices and herbs, such as garlic, ginger, pepper, and coriander, is good.
In addition, use vinegar and lemon juice more, which can not only enhance the flavor, but also help lower blood lipids.
Uncle Zhao nodded and said that he would go back and try these new methods.
Do we need to pay attention to what other dietary habits to prevent the occurrence of hyperlipidemia and related diseases in an all-round way?
Xiaobian has something to say: in the daily diet, we should also pay attention to controlling the total calorie intake, reducing red meat and processed semi-finished products.
Eat plenty of fiber-rich vegetables and fruits and choose healthy sources of fat, such as fish and nuts.
It is believed that these integrated approaches can more effectively manage blood lipid levels and prevent fatty liver and cardiovascular diseases.