Hypertensive patients can eat cake in moderation.
1. Cake is mainly made of sugar, eggs, flour and other raw materials, in which the content of protein per 100g of cake is 6.2g, carbohydrate is 48.0g, vitamin C is 0.2mg, calcium is 53mg, potassium is 171mg, phosphorus is 234mg and so on. The cake is rich in nutrients and can provide nutritional requirements for hypertensive patients.
2. However, if hypertensive patients eat cake in excess, they can also consume more fat and cholesterol, of which 19.9g of fat and 86mg of cholesterol per 100g of cake, which may lead to an increase in LDL cholesterol, which is the main type of cholesterol that causes atherosclerosis.
Hypertension can eat cake appropriately, but do not overdo it. Patients should usually try to choose low-fat, low-calorie foods. Hypertensive patients also need to follow the doctor’s instructions to take long-term antihypertensive drugs, if there is any discomfort, you need to go to the hospital immediately.