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You may have heard of stones in the kidneys and gallbladder
But have you ever heard of blood vessels long "stones"?
In fact, this is a manifestation of vascular calcification
What are the dangers of "stones" with long blood vessels?
Which foods are being consumed in excess
Might make the blood vessels grow "stones"?
Do these 3 things well
Keeps you away from vascular calcification
Let's take a look with the small circle~
Yu Liping
Beijing Chaoyang Hospital Affiliated to Capital Medical University
Chief Physician of the Department of Cardiology
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Why do "stones" grow in the veins?
The growth of "stones" in blood vessels refers to the appearance of hard calcifications on the walls of blood vessels, which look like "small stones", which is medically called vascular calcification.
Vascular calcification is a manifestation of abnormal deposition of calcium and phosphorus in the blood vessel wall, and clinical data show that 80% of vascular injuries and 90% of patients with coronary heart disease are accompanied by vascular calcification.
What's even more terrifying is that vascular calcification is irreversible and can only prevent and delay its progression.
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"Stones" grow in the veins
What are the dangers to the body?
Harm 1:
Weakened blood vessels may cause hemodynamic changes, which significantly increase the morbidity and mortality of diseases such as hypertension, aortic stenosis, myocardial hypertrophy, myocardial and lower limb ischemia, and chronic heart failure.
Harm Two:
Calcified plaques are brittle and hard, and although they do not fall off easily, they are more likely to rupture blood vessels and form blood clots.
Harm 3:
Mortality increases when the coronary arteries are severely calcified.
Hazard 4:
The "stones" on the blood vessels will seriously affect the passage of interventional treatment devices, and even make the stent unable to fully open, so the blood vessel must be rotated first, calcification must be removed, and then the stent is inserted. However, if you are not careful, you may touch the wall of the blood vessel and cause the blood vessel to rupture. In addition, patients with calcification of blood vessels, even if a stent is placed in it, are more likely to be blocked again.
Self-test blood vessels for calcification
1. Observe the hands and feet:
Shine a flashlight on the fingers of your fingers, if the fingers are rosy, the blood vessels are healthy, and if the color is dull and whitish, it may indicate vascular calcification.
A sudden decrease in hair on the big toe may also indicate vascular calcification.
2. Physical symptoms:
Symptoms such as puffy eyelids, pale palean conjunctiva, dull complexion, itchy skin, dizziness, chest tightness and shortness of breath may occur.
The more the above symptoms are satisfied, the more likely it is that the blood vessels will calcify. If you suspect that there is a problem with your blood vessels through self-testing, it is recommended to go to the hospital for coronary CT examination in time.
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What causes "stones" to grow in blood vessels?
Factors such as high blood pressure, high blood lipids, high blood sugar, high uric acid, and long-term sitting can easily lead to calcification of blood vessels, and we should try to avoid them. But in addition, there are some foods that are easy to be overlooked, and if eaten improperly, they may also damage blood vessels, such as high-phosphorus foods.
Why do high-phosphorus foods cause vascular calcification?
Vascular calcification is a manifestation of abnormal deposition of calcium and phosphorus in the blood vessel wall, if there is more phosphorus in the blood vessels, it will lead to phosphorus metabolism disorders, and hyperphosphatemia is a very important cause of vascular calcification.
Surveys have shown that for every 1 mmol/L increase in blood phosphate in dialysis patients, the risk of vascular calcification increases by 62%. Therefore, especially the high-risk groups of cardiovascular diseases should appropriately control the intake of high-phosphorus foods and eat a balanced diet.
What are some common foods that are high in phosphorus?
The upper limit of phosphorus intake for healthy adults is 1,000 mg per day. Among the foods we eat daily, seafood is a relatively high phosphorus food.
squid
392mg/100g
Grass shrimp
275mg/100g
Rainbow trout
374mg/100g
crab
262mg/100g
In other words, a healthy adult can eat up to 250 grams of squid, or 400 grams of grass shrimp, or 500 grams of crab per day.
In addition, processed meats, organ meats, eggs (egg yolks), nuts, dried beans, beverages, etc., are also foods with high phosphorus content.
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Do these 3 things well
Prevent or delay vascular calcification
1. Control your daily calcium intake:
The recommended daily intake of calcium for adults is 800 mg/day, and the recommended daily intake of calcium for people aged 50 and above is 1,000 mg/day, but should not exceed 2,000 mg/day.
Try not to blindly buy and eat a lot of calcium supplements. Before calcium supplementation, it is necessary to assess whether there is calcium deficiency, how much calcium deficiency is, how well the digestive tract absorbs it, and what method of calcium supplementation is more appropriate.
2. To prevent vascular calcification, often eat cruciferous vegetables:
Such as Chinese cabbage, white radish, broccoli, children's cabbage, etc. Cruciferous vegetables are rich in vitamin K, which can improve the utilization of calcium and reduce the deposition or excretion of calcium elsewhere. In short, vitamin K is the "scavenger" of blood vessels and the "architect" of bones, bringing calcium where it is really needed.
However, it should be noted that there is no specific one or several kinds of vegetables in the world that can cure diseases, and the intake of vegetables must be diversified, fresh and normalized in order to be more conducive to our health.
3. Pay attention to physical examination:
People around the age of 50 should have a vascular examination once a year, and people who smoke, alcoholism, obesity, diabetes or people with a family history can appropriately advance the examination.
1. The growth of "stones" in blood vessels refers to the appearance of hard calcifications on the walls of blood vessels, which is medically called vascular calcification.
2. Vascular calcification is irreversible and can only prevent and delay its development.
3. Symptoms of vascular calcification:
The fingers are dull and whitish in color; a sudden decrease in hair on the big toe; puffy eyelids, pale conjunctiva, and gray complexion; itchy skin; Dizziness, chest tightness, shortness of breath, etc.
4. Do these 3 points to prevent or delay vascular calcification:
Control your daily calcium intake; Eat cruciferous vegetables often; Pay attention to physical examinations.