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“You have high blood pressure and are still buying potatoes? Doesn’t this stuff raise blood pressure?” Doctor Li said, standing in a corner of the vegetable market, looking at Aunt Zhang holding a bag of potatoes.
“You have high blood pressure and are still buying potatoes? Doesn’t this stuff raise blood pressure?” Doctor Li said, standing in a corner of the vegetable market, looking at Aunt Zhang holding a bag of potatoes.
Aunt Zhang is a retired teacher, and she recently planned to prepare a nice meal for her family as autumn approaches. With one hand holding a grocery basket and the other holding potatoes, she smiled and responded, “Doctor Li, isn’t it just my luck to run into you? I wanted to ask if potatoes are okay to eat. I heard that people with high blood pressure can’t eat potatoes, but I just retired and have nothing to do at home all day. Is it alright to eat them occasionally?”
Doctor Li pushed up his glasses and said with a hint of teasing, “Are you planning to challenge medical knowledge? Actually, many people have a deep misunderstanding about potatoes. Let’s first talk about the impact of potatoes on blood pressure. This is a great opportunity for some education.”
Aunt Zhang stopped in her tracks, intrigued, and listened attentively. Doctor Li continued, “Potatoes are actually a very nutritious food. They are rich in potassium, and potassium helps the body excrete sodium. Excessive sodium can lead to high blood pressure, so consuming potassium-rich foods in moderation can help lower blood pressure.”
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Aunt Zhang blinked: “So you’re saying that eating potatoes is actually good for high blood pressure?”
Doctor Li nodded: “That’s correct. However, the way potatoes are cooked is very important. If they are fried potato sticks, then the oil and salt content increases significantly, which is definitely not good for patients with high blood pressure. But if they are steamed potatoes, boiled potatoes, or even mashed potatoes, as long as you don’t add too much salt, they are very healthy.”
Aunt Zhang suddenly realized: “So the problem isn’t the potatoes, but how they’re prepared.”
Doctor Li continued to explain: “That’s indeed the case. Many high blood pressure patients worry that eating potatoes will raise their blood pressure because they misunderstand the nutritional components of potatoes. Potatoes also contain plenty of dietary fiber, which can help with weight control, and managing weight is very important for blood pressure management.”
Then, Doctor Li shared an interesting case: “Not long ago, there was a…
