Hypertension is a familiar disease. But do you know? Hypertension also has three high levels, which are high morbidity, high disability rate and high mortality rate. At present, the number of patients with hypertension in our country has reached 0.245 billion, with an average of 1 in every 4 adults being hypertensive patients. In 2019, the number of deaths due to hypertension rose to 2.6 million. The report on nutrition and chronic diseases of Chinese residents (2020) shows that the prevalence rate of hypertension among adults aged 18 and above is 27.5% (one in 4 people). This means that there are nearly 0.3 billion hypertension patients in our country, which is equivalent to the total population of the United States.
Common causes of hypertension: hypertension is actually a polygenic genetic disease caused by environmental factors and genetic factors. Today, I will mainly talk about the reasons for diet.
① the elderly and obese people are those who are prone to hypertension. They lack exercise for a long time. A large amount of fat is in a state of burden in the body for a long time, which leads to thickening of ventricular wall, increase of blood pressure, and eat a lot of food in life, excessive sodium intake can also lead to elevated blood pressure.
② the mental pressure is too high, and the spirit is in a state of tension for a long time.
③ unreasonable eating habits, high-salt and high-fat diet will also lead to elevated blood pressure. Usually eat more fresh fruits and vegetables rich in vitamin C and potassium, such as pitaya, kiwi fruit, celery, spinach, mushrooms, etc.
④ excessive drinking or alcoholic beverages will lead to blood vessel expansion, accelerated blood circulation and increased myocardial blood intake, which will lead to hypertension.
How to prevent and control hypertension? Siyuan medical device manufacturer will let you know:
1. To prevent and control hypertension, adults over 35 years old should measure blood pressure at least once a year.
2. Go to bed early and get up early to keep the rules of life. Relax and relieve stress.
3. Carry out regular moderate exercise from the beginning of teenagers and persevere.
4. Develop a good habit of not smoking. Already smokers should quit smoking as soon as possible. Don't drink or drink less, drink light green tea.
5. The daily intake of adult salt is 5-6 grams (half a tablespoon), which can meet the normal needs of the body.
6. Eat less foods with high fat and cholesterol content, such as fat meat and animal viscera; Eat more vegetables, fruits and coarse grain.
7, often measure the weight, keep the weight normal, avoid the weight surge or sharp decrease.
8. Take medicine for a long time under the guidance of a doctor after illness to maintain stable blood pressure.
9. Take a nap at noon, dinner should be less, lunch can be a little rich, there are, but not greasy. Also, you can't eat too much. After meals, you should take a little activity. You should take a nap or rest for a while. It is appropriate to take half an hour to one hour. Dinner should be mainly vegetarian, not greasy.
