The heart, like the "power center" of our body, provides a constant source of energy for the functioning of life. For people with a bad heart, the choice of diet is particularly important, and a little carelessness may bring an additional burden to this "power center". Among them, leeks are a controversial food, some people say that they should eat less leeks if they have a bad heart, so what is the truth?
Leeks are warm and spicy, and contain certain pungent qualities. For people with a bad heart, it's like a "double-edged sword". Moderate consumption may play a certain role in warming the yang and tonifying the kidney; But if you take too much, the spicy ingredients in the leeks may irritate the blood vessels, causing blood pressure to rise, and the burden on the heart will also increase, as if putting another pressure on the already exhausted "power center".
However, there are 4 other foods than leeks, and for people with a bad heart, they need to be treated with more caution and should not be greedy.
The first is those foods with a particularly high salt content, which we often say are "heavy-flavored", and eating too much may make the body exceed the salt standard, which is not good for health.
High-salt food is like a "flood beast", constantly hitting the heart's defense. After the sodium ions in the salt run into our body, it is like a small dam blocking the flow of water, so that the water and sodium in the body stay there, and the blood becomes more, so that the blood pressure is easy to rise. Imagine that blood vessels are like rivers, blood pressure is the pressure of the river, when the salt intake is too much, the pressure of the river water increases sharply, and the "pump" of the heart has to work harder to pump the blood out. If this state continues, the heart will be subjected to unbearable pressure, greatly increasing the risk of heart disease.
Lao Zhang is a typical example. He has always had a heavy taste and likes to eat high-salt foods such as pickles and cured meats. Even though I know that I have a bad heart, I always feel that it is okay to eat less. However, after a long time, his blood pressure rose sharply, and his heart became awkward, and there were many problems. Once, when he was emotional, he suddenly felt a pain in his chest as if he was being pressed by a big stone, and the pain made him break out in a cold sweat, and his family rushed him to the hospital. After treatment, although his condition stabilized, Lao Zhang also stayed away from high-salt food.
The second is the kind of food that is particularly high in sugar, which we often call the favorite of "sweet tooth control", but eating too much is not good for the body, so you have to take it easy.
High-sugar foods are like sweet traps, allowing people to quietly step into the hidden dangers of health when they taste pleasure. The excess sugar in our body is like a "little fat man" who is secretly hiding, it will slowly turn into fat, making your weight quietly heavier, and it can also make the fat in the blood increase, which is not good for the body. It's like filling the heart with "obstacles" that block its beating, increasing the risk of a heart attack.
Ms. Li is especially fond of sweets, and never taboos cakes and chocolates. Due to her poor heart and long-term high-sugar diet, she was seriously overweight and her blood lipids remained high. During a recent check-up, she found a significant decline in heart function, which made her regret it and decided to say goodbye to high-sugar foods from now on.
The third category is foods with high fat content, which are often rich in fats and fats, and need to be consumed in moderation to maintain health.
High-fat foods are like "sticky sludge" that can easily clog blood vessels. Imagine that the blood vessels are full of fat, just like limescale in the water pipes, which slowly blocks the blood vessels and makes it difficult for blood to flow through, which is atherosclerosis. The heart struggles to pump blood all over the body, like a car struggling through a muddy road.
Mr. Wang is a "meat lover", especially eating high-fat foods such as pork belly and fried food. As he aged, his heart function gradually weakened. Once, after eating a full meal of high-fat food, he suddenly felt chest pain and difficulty breathing, and was diagnosed with myocardial infarction. After emergency rescue, he was out of danger.
Fourth: alcohol
Alcohol is like an "invisible knife" that quietly hurts the heart. After drinking alcohol, the heart rate increases, blood pressure rises, and the load on the heart increases. Long-term alcohol abuse can also damage heart muscle cells, leading to a decrease in myocardial contractility, and even serious consequences such as arrhythmia and heart failure.
Xiao Zhao often drinks because of his work. Although he was young, he already had heart problems. The doctor told him that he had to quit drinking, otherwise the consequences would be dire. After some ideological struggle, Xiao Zhao finally made up his mind to stay away from alcohol and began to pay attention to the maintenance of his heart.
In conclusion, for people with a bad heart, dietary choices are crucial. Always be vigilant about these 4 foods and don't cause irreparable damage to your heart because of your greed. Just like caring for a precious treasure, we take care of our heart so that it can beat continuously and steadily for our lives. Only by eating a reasonable diet and maintaining a healthy lifestyle can we effectively prevent heart attacks and have a healthy and energetic life.
I hope that everyone can pay attention to heart health, start from the little bit of diet, create a good "working environment" for the heart, and let the flower of life bloom more brilliantly under the care of health.