Many elderly people now suffer from high blood pressure and need to take many antihypertensive medications long-term. Long-term use of these medications can have certain effects on health. Therefore, to lower blood pressure safely and healthily, one should start with diet. Below, I will introduce some antihypertensive meals, hoping to be helpful to everyone. Let's take a look!
Three "More"s: More Protein, More Calcium and Potassium, More Fruits and Vegetables
Eating more fruits and dairy products is beneficial to health. According to relevant research, the body's protein level is negatively correlated with blood pressure levels. Therefore, appropriately supplementing with high-quality protein also has a certain effect on lowering blood pressure. High-protein foods in daily life include: soy products, fish, and eggs.
Supplementing calcium also has the effect of lowering blood pressure, which should be noted. Supplementing calcium can also lower blood pressure. Additionally, daily intake of appropriate potassium can prevent excessive vascular tension and help stabilize blood pressure.
Eating fresh fruits is beneficial to health. Fresh fruits and vegetables are rich in dietary fiber, vitamins, minerals, and some trace elements that help control blood pressure.
Three "Less"es: Less Salt, Less Oil, Less Cholesterol
Eating less salty food is a healthy behavior. Patients with high blood pressure must pay attention to their salt intake. The daily salt intake for a normal person should not exceed 6 grams, while for patients with high blood pressure, it should be controlled to within 3 grams. High-salt preserved foods and processed meats, as well as leftovers, should also be eaten in moderation.
Fat intake should be moderate; eating less unhealthy food is a good practice. Excessive consumption of fatty foods can easily lead to obesity, and a high level of body fat can also cause blood pressure to rise. Patients with high blood pressure must strictly control their daily oil intake and try to avoid or eat less fatty meats, cream, cheese, and fried foods.
Eating animal organs is beneficial to health. High-cholesterol foods are also a major taboo for lowering blood pressure. High-cholesterol foods in daily life include egg yolks and animal organs.
Pay attention to some dietary taboos and eat healthy foods. Seeing the dietary restrictions for high blood pressure above, many people might feel that life has lost its fun. But this is not the case. Besides these, there are still many foods that are both delicious and can help lower blood pressure.
Celery Porridge
Celery and Two-Grain Porridge
Ingredients: Celery, japonica rice, salt
Regularly eating celery has a magical effect on lowering blood pressure. Soak the rice in advance for 1 hour. Wash and chop the celery. Add water to a pot, bring to a boil, add the japonica rice and cook for 40 minutes. Then add the celery and cook for another 20 minutes. Add a little salt before serving.
Health Benefits: The effect of celery on lowering blood pressure is quite remarkable. Celery is rich in protein, carotene, various vitamins, amino acids, and minerals such as calcium and phosphorus, and has the effect of lowering blood pressure and lipids.
Onion: Eating some onion is also beneficial to health and helps lower blood pressure. Onion has the effect of lowering blood pressure and reducing the fragility of blood vessels, and can also prevent the formation of blood clots. In Japan, it has become common practice for patients with high blood pressure to eat onions regularly.
Black Fungus and Lily Stir-fried with Celery
Celery, Lily, and Black Fungus
Ingredients: Black fungus, lily, celery
Prepare some black fungus, which is also helpful for health when eaten regularly. Soak the black fungus in advance, cut it into small pieces. Wash the lily and break it into small pieces. Slice the celery. Heat a wok, add oil, stir-fry the celery until it turns crisp green. Then add the black fungus and stir-fry. Add a suitable amount of salt, and finally add the lily and stir-fry for a moment before serving.
Health Benefits: Regularly eating celery is beneficial for lowering blood pressure. Celery has a significant blood pressure-lowering effect, and black fungus is also a nutritious vegetable that also has certain anti-cancer and cardiovascular disease-treating functions. Paired with lily, it can also clear heat and detoxify.
For the elderly who want to lower blood pressure, regularly eating the foods mentioned above is a relatively healthy way to effectively control blood pressure and reduce complications caused by high blood pressure. If the elderly want a healthier life, come and try it soon!
Celery and double rice porridge