Hypertension is closely related to our daily poor lifestyle habits. Many people indulge in excessive eating and drinking, prefer heavy flavors, sit for long periods and stay up late, lack exercise, and develop bad habits unwittingly. Over time, this can lead to hypertension. Once hypertension occurs, dietary habits become even more crucial. Failure to pay attention can cause a sudden increase in blood pressure, leading to dangerous illnesses and even fatal accidents. Here, I introduce some foods that can cause a sharp increase in blood pressure, so everyone should pay close attention.
1. Garlic Shrimp
The main ingredients in garlic shrimp are dried shrimp, minced garlic, and dried red chili. It’s important to note that shrimp, especially dried shrimp, is a high-calorie, high-sodium, and high-cholesterol food. It is not recommended for normal individuals to consume it regularly or use it for calcium supplementation. Those with cardiovascular diseases, in particular, should be very cautious about consumption as excessive intake can lead to hypertension, elevated blood lipids, atherosclerosis, and fatty liver.
2. Roasted Kidneys
Many men love eating roasted kidneys, especially in the summer while enjoying beer. It feels great, and some believe it’s good for kidney health. However, be aware that animal organs contain high levels of cholesterol. Overconsumption can lead to abnormal blood lipids, atherosclerosis, and adverse effects on the cardiovascular system. Those with hypertension and high blood lipids should especially avoid overindulging. Additionally, animal kidneys contain varying levels of heavy metal cadmium, which, when consumed long-term, can exceed safe levels and negatively impact male reproductive function.
3. Salted Duck Eggs
Salted duck eggs have a long history in China and are loved by the masses. Salted duck eggs are believed to clear lung heat and reduce internal heat more effectively than unsalted duck eggs. Consuming them boiled can help with diarrhea. However, individuals with hypertension should steer clear. The high salt content can make blood pressure difficult to control, and the cholesterol content in duck eggs surpasses daily recommended intake levels with just one egg. Hence, patients with conditions like hypertension and cardiovascular diseases should avoid them.
After highlighting dishes that individuals with hypertension should avoid, let’s explore some natural ingredients that can help lower blood pressure in our daily diets.
1. Laba Hemp Tea is made from wild laba hemp in Xinjiang. Its active ingredients act as a biological blood purifier, significantly improving vascular fragility and permeability. Long-term consumption can clear blood of free radicals and toxins from chemical drugs, fats, heavy metals, salt, and alkaline compounds deposited on vessel walls. It cleanses the blood, delays vascular aging, and has a notable effect on hypertension, cardiovascular diseases, asthma, insomnia, chest tightness, constipation commonly seen in the elderly; experts refer to it as a “green human blood cleaner and vascular softener”.
2. Tie Guanyin Tea contains flavonoids, cardiotonic glycosides, various amino acids, quercetin, and potassium, calcium, iron, zinc, and other trace elements. Its pharmacological components help lower blood pressure, blood lipids, clear blood vessels, calm coughs, alleviate asthma, anti-inflammatory, and anti-allergic effects. Particularly intriguing is its bidirectional blood pressure adjustment property. Tie Guanyin can regulate blood pressure, restore heart function, alleviate nervous fatigue, general weakness, promote fluid metabolism, invigorate the body, enhance immune defenses, relieve fatigue, and nourish the body.
3. Hawthorn has blood pressure-lowering, lipid-lowering, antioxidant, immune-enhancing, anti-bacterial properties. It also enhances immune function, fights tumors, stops bleeding, promotes blood circulation, prevents atherosclerosis, and hypertension.
4. Buckwheat Tea can significantly reduce triglycerides and cholesterol levels in the blood, regulate blood lipids, improve cognitive brain function, enhance blood circulation, and prevent atherosclerosis and hypertension.
5. Black Dates are rich in minerals, especially potassium, which aids in potassium-sodium excretion and softens blood vessels, effectively lowering blood pressure. With high nutritional value, it’s advisable to include them in the diet by adding a few to soups, making them a good choice.
6. Lemons have a blood purification effect, are rich in vitamins, contribute to skin whitening by preventing and eliminating skin pigmentation. The Calcium in lemons promotes blood clotting, preventing hypertension, myocardial infarction, and blood diseases.
7. Chrysanthemum flowers dilate coronary arteries, increase blood flow, decrease blood pressure, inhibit bacteria. Long-term consumption can regulate myocardial function, lower cholesterol, and effectively treat coronary heart disease, hypertension, atherosclerosis, and serum cholesterol.
