Restricting salt intake can improve essential hypertension, and the monthly salt intake of a family of three should not exceed 250 grams. In addition, try to eat less foods with high salt content, such as pickled products, plant viscera, clam shells, spinach and so on. Alkaline steamed bread contains sodium. Eating 250 grams of alkaline steamed bread is equivalent to adding 2 grams of salt. Potassium supplementation can not only lower blood pressure, but also increase the dosage of antihypertensive drugs, which is even more ineffective for people with low potassium intake (such as southern residents). Foods containing more potassium include kelp, laver, fungus, yam, banana, potato, fish, tomato, mushroom, wax gourd, milk, yogurt, loofah, eggplant, pea seedlings, celery, lettuce and asparagus.
Calcium deficiency
Calcium can keep the arterial wall soft, which has a certain effect on the treatment of essential hypertension. It is advisable to supply 1000 mg daily, which can reduce blood pressure for 8 weeks. Some people can get their blood pressure back to normal without taking antihypertensive drugs. Foods rich in calcium include soybeans and their products, sunflower seeds, milk, peanuts, fish, shrimp, red dates, persimmons and celery.
Iron supplement
The results showed that the plasma iron in elderly patients with hypertension was lower than the normal level, so eating more iron-rich foods, such as peas and fungus, could not only lower blood pressure, but also prevent anemia in the elderly.
Magnesium supplement
Almonds and taro are rich in magnesium. A study on 60 patients with hypertension proved that patients ingested 480 mg of magnesium every day, and their blood pressure dropped by 4 mm Hg. Magnesium can relax the inner wall of blood vessels. About 70 grams of dried taro seeds per day can provide 420 mg of magnesium needed by human body. In addition, fish, malt, spinach and some grains are also good sources of magnesium.
Supplement adequate vitamin C.
British medical researchers stopped the blood test of 64 1 adult and found that the higher the vitamin C content in the blood, the lower the arterial blood pressure. These researchers believe that vitamin C helps to dilate blood vessels. Moreover, a large dose of vitamin C can oxidize cholesterol into cholic acid and excrete it, improving heart function and blood circulation. Sour fruits such as oranges, jujubes, celery leaves, rape, Chinese cabbage, lettuce leaves, peppers, oranges and lemons are rich in vitamin C.
Eat 2 ~ 3 cloves of garlic.
In addition, eating 2 ~ 3 cloves of garlic every day is a simple way to lower blood pressure. Garlic can help maintain the right amount of enzymes in the body and prevent hypertension. Drink less coffee. Caffeine dilates blood vessels, causing blood pressure to drop. It is not uncommon for smokers who quit smoking and smoke excessively to suffer from myocardial infarction. Limit drinking, a small amount of alcohol can slow down the heartbeat and lower blood pressure. Avoid strong tea. Tea contains a lot of theophylline, and its diuretic effect is beneficial to patients with hypertension. But if you drink too much tea and the theophylline content is too high, it will cause excitement, insomnia and palpitation. Patients with hypertension had better not drink tea or greasy green tea.