In the topic of health and wellness, vascular health can definitely be regarded as "evergreen". After all, blood vessels are like the "life pipeline" of the human body, and once something goes wrong, it really affects the whole body. Recently, the statement that "eating less food can solve vascular problems" has made a lot of noise on the Internet, and many elderly people are even more frightened to hear it. Uncle Yu is a person who pays special attention to health, and he will go to the park on time every morning for morning exercises. That day, as usual, he put on the pair of shiny sneakers, brought the sports towel that was already a little worn at the corner, and walked briskly to the park. In the park, the morning light was faint, the birds were chirping, and Uncle Yu was in a good mood and began to play Tai Chi. But after a few moves, the chatting of several old friends next to him came to his ears.
"Have you heard? Recently, I found out a 'big thrombosis', saying that it is more powerful than fat, and if you eat too much, your blood vessels will be blocked! An old man's voice was loud, and his tone was a little panicked. Another old man immediately answered: "Oh? What's better than fat? I have resolutely controlled fatty meat over the years, and I don't even dare to eat more braised pork! Uncle Yu's heart tightened, it was a recognized fact that his blood vessels were not very good, and every time the physical examination doctor reminded him to pay attention to his diet, less oil and less fat, and stabilize his blood pressure and blood lipids. For so many years, he has always felt that he has paid attention to his health, quit smoking and drinking, and eat too much, how can there be such a big hidden danger?
The more he thought about it, the more uneasy he became, Uncle Yu decided not to delay, and immediately went to the hospital for a comprehensive examination to find out what this thing that was ten times more powerful than fat was. The corridor of the hospital was full of people, and Uncle Yu sat on the bench, looking at the busy nurses and doctors in front of him, feeling a little nervous. He remembered the examination report he had done a few days ago, and his mind kept churning over those medical terms, what cholesterol, triglycerides, these things that are most likely to be "accumulated" by older people.
When it was Uncle Yu's turn to go in, the nurse at the door smiled and beckoned him in. Sitting in the consultation room was Dr. Li, an old Chinese medicine doctor in his fifties, wearing a clean white coat and a pair of thin-rimmed glasses on the bridge of his nose, looking down through the medical records. "Mr. Yu, hello, the results of your examination this time are out, I see if you have always felt a little dizzy and weak in your limbs recently?" Dr. Lee's tone was gentle. Uncle Yu nodded hurriedly, "Yes, I always feel that my blood vessels are not quite right recently, and I feel tired during morning exercises, and I feel a little panicked." No, I heard that there is a 'big blood clot' that has been found out, and it is worse than fat, so I thought I would come to you quickly to take a look, I'm afraid there is something wrong with it. ”
Uncle Yu scratched his head and recalled seriously: "I heard that this thing is ten times more powerful than fat, and if you eat too much, it is easy to block blood vessels, I don't know if this is related to my recent symptoms." After listening to this, Dr. Li nodded, "The fatty meat we usually discuss contains a lot of high saturated fatty acids, and these are indeed one of the main causes of blood clots. But some recent studies and medical check-up data do show that in addition to fat, there are other 'invisible killers' that are easier to ignore in daily life. ”
Dr. Li cleared his throat and explained seriously, "You may not know it, but in fact, many of the processed foods and snacks we eat in our lives, especially those containing trans fats, are ten times more terrible than fatty meat!" Trans fat is a very cunning thing, it is not as direct as fat to make you gain weight or raise blood lipids, it is through slow penetration, accumulation, and finally directly in the blood vessels 'bypass', forming a blood clot. Did you know? According to the statistics of the American Heart Association, the number of people who cause cardiovascular disease due to excessive intake of trans fats in the world has reached 500,000 every year! Does that number sound scary? Uncle Yu was stunned when he heard this, and hurriedly asked: "Trans fat?" What is that? I'm usually just enjoying a snack, so why is there such a fuss? I didn't see anything wrong! ”
Dr. Li smiled and explained, "This trans fat is usually found in those foods that have been stored for a long time and have a crispy texture, such as pastries, biscuits, fried chicken, frozen foods, and especially fried foods. If you eat a small piece of fried chicken, the trans fat content in it can top the fat you eat for a few days, and it is more likely to 'harden' your blood vessels, causing blood clots to form faster. Uncle Yu's eyes widened when he heard this, he never thought that these snacks he occasionally ate would hide such a big killing intention!
Seeing that Uncle Yu was a little worried, Dr. Li comforted him and said, "Actually, what we elderly people want is the quality of life, and we don't have to be too strict, but we also have to pay attention to science." For example, eating fruits, fruits also have natural sugar, but they are also rich in fiber, which can help slow down the absorption of sugar, which is more helpful for the health of blood vessels. On the contrary, fruit juice is different, it is high in sugar and lacks fiber, and drinking too much is not good for blood vessels. Uncle Yu nodded again and again when he heard this, and secretly regretted that he had eaten a lot of sweets over the years. He asked again: "Then Dr. Li, I usually drink more tea, tea helps detoxification, will it be better?" ”
Dr. Li smiled and replied, "Drinking tea does have health benefits, especially green tea and dark tea, which contain some antioxidants that can help slow down the aging of blood vessels. But after all, drinking tea can only be regarded as the icing on the cake, not the fundamental way to solve the problem. If you want to really reduce the risk of blood clots, you need to start by controlling your diet, reducing your intake of sugar and trans fats, and eating more foods rich in omega-3 fatty acids, such as fish, which help regulate blood lipids and protect blood vessel health. ”
He changed his tone and added, "It's like your vascular problems, it's actually the result of accumulation. Short-term changes may not have an effect, but as long as you stick to a healthy diet, the condition of your blood vessels can improve gradually. If you adjust your eating habits, your physical strength will be able to keep up with your morning exercise in the future, and your dizziness will naturally improve. After hearing this, Uncle Yu showed a look of sudden realization on his face, but then he asked a new question: "Then Dr. Li, if I exercise more, will I be able to offset the disadvantages of these sugars and fats?" ”
Dr. Lee shook his head with a smile and said, "Exercise is certainly a good thing, but it can't completely offset the negative effects of an unhealthy diet. It's like saying that the faucet in your house is too big and water accumulates on the floor, and the floor will still get wet just by mopping the floor without turning off the faucet. Diet and exercise must be controlled together to really solve the problem of blood vessels. Uncle Yu nodded again and again, as if he had found his future direction in Dr. Li's words, "I'll eat less of these sweet and oily ones, and follow your advice!" ”
Vascular health is no joke, and the "invisible killer" of trans fats is indeed worthy of our vigilance. However, there is no need to panic too much, as long as we actively adjust our eating habits, eat less processed foods and fried foods, eat more fresh vegetables and fruits and foods rich in Omega-3 fatty acids, and cooperate with appropriate exercise, our blood vessel health can slowly improve. After all, a healthy lifestyle is our best "vascular artifact".