When it comes to controlling high blood pressure, many people subconsciously think of taking antihypertensive drugs, once they start drug antihypertensive therapy, they need to take drugs continuously for a long time, and there will be some adverse reactions to a greater or lesser extent. In our daily diet, there are actually some foods that high blood pressure is most afraid of, and the effect is comparable to that of antihypertensive drugs.
1. Calcium-containing foods
Daily intake of 800mg~1000mg of calcium can strengthen and dilate arterial blood vessels, improve the excitability of blood vessels, reduce the permeability of vascular cell membranes, help relax vascular smooth muscle, promote blood microcirculation, increase urinary sodium excretion, and help reduce blood pressure.
1. Dairy products: It is recommended to choose low-fat or skim milk, which is rich in orotate acid and calcium, which can help improve high blood pressure caused by excessive salt intake, reduce the production of cholesterol in the human body and prevent cholesterol deposition, and ensure the intake of 250g~300g dairy products every day, which can effectively control blood pressure balance.
2. Beans and soy products: such as black beans, soybeans, tofu, soy milk, etc., are relatively low in calories and rich in high-quality protein, unsaturated fatty acids, calcium and other nutrients, which are beneficial to maintaining normal heart rhythm and stable blood pressure. Eating at least 125g of soy products per day on average can help prevent high blood pressure.
3. Seafood: such as seaweed, kelp, sea cucumber, etc., usually rich in EPA, DHA, iodine, calcium and other nutrients that are beneficial to human health, and have a certain effect on assisting in lowering blood pressure.
