Skip to main content

Food for people with high blood pressure

 

High blood pressure occurs more often in the elderly. It is considered a chronic disease and requires good care of oneself. Therefore, taking care of food or nutrition is considered very important. How should patients with high blood pressure eat?

Sodium

It has been found that eating less sodium can help lower blood pressure. Sodium is found in large amounts from seasonings such as salt, soy sauce, fish sauce or seasoning sauce, processed foods such as sausage, Chinese sausage, canned food, fermented foods such as pickled mustard greens, salted eggs, dried shrimp, salted fish, gourami, etc. Natural foods such as rice, meat, eggs, milk, beans, vegetables, fruits, and fats. Contains only a small amount of sodium



                                                Learn more >> Click


Potassium

Found in many types of vegetables, fruits, and nuts. Research has found that people with high potassium intake have lower blood pressure than people with low potassium intake. Potassium increases the excretion of water and sodium from the body. Helps prevent and control high blood pressure

Calcium

Calcium is found in milk and dairy products. Fish that can be eaten with bones and some dark green vegetables. Calcium helps control blood pressure and control body weight

Magnesium

Magnesium is found in many green leafy vegetables, whole grains, and beans. Magnesium plays a role in inhibiting the contraction of smooth muscles in the blood vessel walls. Helps in the expansion of blood vessels. Therefore helps in reducing blood pressure.

 Alcohol

Drinking 3 alcoholic beverages per day increases blood pressure by 3 mmHg. Therefore, you should refrain or control the amount less.


Credit : https://www.nonthavej.co.th/

            https://www.rama.mahidol.ac.th/

                                        Automatic Blood Pressure Machine>>Learn more

Comments

Popular posts from this blog

10 cool, low-calorie drinks that you can enjoy without fear of gaining weight.

  1. Water   If you're on a heavy diet, choose to drink plain water first. You may drink cold water frequently to help quench your thirst and relieve heat. It also helps stimulate the metabolism in another way. 2. 100% orange juice You can add a little more salt to the orange juice to make it taste more mellow. This glass has only about 122 calories. 3. Tomato juice    Fresh tomato juice poured over a glass full of crushed ice. Just imagining it makes you feel a little happy, right? This glass still provides only 41 kilocalories of energy. 4. Smoothies   Make smoothies to drink at home . Choose fresh fruits like strawberries, apples, kiwis, oranges, mixed with yogurt and low-fat milk. Control calories strictly with your own two hands. 5. Milkshake    If you don't like the blended version, you can add ice and drink straight, but with the caveat that it must be low-fat milk only. 6. Black coffee    Pure black coffee is a calorie-free drink. If ...

Constipation...tells us at risk for colon cancer

 - Constipation is defecating less than 3 times per week. The stool is hard and dry. It takes a long time to completely excrete and when finished, it still feels like it's not finished at all. - If you have regular constipation blood in the stool along with unexplained weight loss. or are pale or tired, you should immediately see a doctor for treatment. - People over 45 years old or have a family history of colon cancer. They are considered to be at risk of developing colon cancer. Although constipation is not a dangerous disease, if neglected and chronically constipated for a long time, it may lead to certain complications such as ulcers in the large intestine. Hemorrhoids , etc., as well as sometimes being a warning sign of colon cancer. Causes of constipation include: -stress -Eating foods with little fiber or there is insufficient quantity -Drink a little water -Lack of exercise -Accustomed to frequently taking laxatives or enemas -Likes to hold back stool -It may be caused by ...

Wrist tendonitis can be painful and can be cured if you take care of it properly.

 If you have ever felt a sharp pain in your wrist, pain, or swelling in your wrist. These symptoms should not be overlooked because they may lead to tendinitis in the wrist. Especially for people who use their wrists often, this article will invite everyone to get to know about tendonitis in the wrist. Tendonitis in the wrist or De Quervain's Tenosynovitis is a disease caused by inflammation of the tendon sheath and tendons in the wrist at the base of the thumb. This results in compression of the internal tendons, causing pain and swelling at the base of the thumb. Causes of De Quervain's Tenosynovitis Caused by using the hand or wrist in an inappropriate position or manner for a long period of time, having congenital diseases such as diabetes , rheumatoid disease , and thyroid hormone deficiency. These congenital diseases will reduce blood flow to the peripheral nerves or tendons, causing the tendons to easily become frayed and inflamed. Risk factors for sheath disease wrist ...