Introduction: The protein and stigmasterol in soybeans can significantly improve and lower blood lipids and cholesterol in the body. The unsaturated fatty acids, soybean lecithin, and other components in soybeans also play a good role in maintaining vascular elasticity and preventing fatty liver formation. You can add a small amount when cooking, making soups, or congee.
Many antihypertensive drugs taken by patients with high blood pressure contain diuretic components, which can easily lead to the metabolic excretion of potassium in the body. If not supplemented in time, it is easy to cause hypokalemia, resulting in discomforts such as fatigue, palpitations, and chest tightness.
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Director Cheng Xiaoyu of the Department of Cardiology, Anhui Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, said that soybeans are rich in potassium. Every 100 grams of soybeans contains up to 1503 milligrams of potassium, which is higher than that of many vegetables and fruits. For hypertensive patients who take antihypertensive drugs containing diuretic components for a long time, eating soybeans regularly is very helpful for timely replenishment of potassium in the body.
The protein and stigmasterol in soybeans can significantly improve and lower blood lipids and cholesterol in the body. The unsaturated fatty acids, soybean lecithin, and other components in soybeans also play a good role in maintaining vascular elasticity and preventing fatty liver formation. This is very important for patients with high blood pressure. However, although soybeans are rich in nutritional value, they are not suitable for everyone to eat.
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Director Cheng Xiaoyu pointed out that patients with hypertensive kidney disease should be cautious when eating soybeans. Due to impaired kidney function in patients with hypertensive kidney disease, potassium is not easily excreted from the body. If they eat soybeans at this time, it is easy to cause hyperkalemia, leading to symptoms such as chest tightness, palpitations, and arrhythmia. In severe cases, it can even lead to sudden death.
Experts suggest that soybeans must be eaten whole to achieve a good blood pressure-lowering effect. You can blanch them in boiling water to mix with cold dishes, stir-fry them, or add a small amount when making soups or congee. However, if you drink fresh soy milk ground from soybeans, its blood pressure-lowering effect will be greatly reduced. Every 100 grams of soy milk contains only 48 milligrams of potassium.
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