”Yesterday we were talking and laughing, but today we are gone?” Life is often overwhelmed by the unexpected death of a heart attack.
In fact, most of these patients have an “untimely bomb” in their bodies – vascular sclerosis. This “untimely bomb”, everyone should be alert! Especially in winter!
A. What is vascular sclerosis?
In order to make the blood flow smoothly, the normal blood vessels are very elastic and the inner wall is very soft. However, blood vessels that form atherosclerosis thicken and harden, and the inner wall appears as a pink tumor or atherosclerotic nest, which is a bulge caused by the attachment of cholesterol and platelets. As a result, the inner lumen of the blood vessel narrows, making the blood circulation not smooth, and if it continues to deteriorate, it will be completely blocked.
Second, the blood vessel is hard, what will happen?
Brain.
Arteriosclerosis in the brain → slowly blockage → Alzheimer’s disease, stroke → death or paraplegia.
Heart.
Arteriosclerosis of the heart → slowly blockage → coronary heart disease, heart attack.
Neck.
Sclerosis of the arteries in the neck → slow blockage → ischemia of the brain tissue → brain atrophy, brain infarction.
Kidneys.
Arteriosclerosis of the kidneys → slow blockage → stubborn hypertension, kidney failure.
Intestine.
Arteriosclerosis of the intestinal membrane → slowly blockage → gastroenteritis, intestinal infarction blockage necrosis.
Lower extremities.
Arteriosclerosis of the lower extremities → slowly blockage → intermittent claudication of the lower extremities, foot gangrene.
Third, how to know whether there is hardening of blood vessels?
Shanghai Yuanda Cardiothoracic Hospital experts: If there is a physical examination report, the degree of atherosclerosis can be measured.
Atherosclerosis index = [total blood cholesterol – HDL cholesterol] ÷ HDL cholesterol.
Atherosclerosis index <4 reflects that the degree of atherosclerosis is not serious or is decreasing.
Atherosclerosis index ≥ 4 indicates that atherosclerosis has occurred.
Fourth, which behavior will harden blood vessels?
1, “three high” diet
The “three high” diet that is high in sugar, high in oil and fat, high salt diet.
High salt diet will increase the risk of hypertension, high blood pressure will accelerate the hardening of blood vessels.
A diet high in sugar may cause an increase in blood sugar and insulin levels, increasing the risk of atherosclerosis.
High oil and high fat diet will allow more fat deposits on the walls of the blood vessels, inducing atherosclerosis.
2, too little exercise
Exercise can promote blood circulation and increase the elasticity of blood vessels, sedentary will affect blood circulation, resulting in the accumulation of garbage in the blood vessels, easy to form atherosclerotic plaques.
3, a lot of alcohol
Drinking large amounts of alcohol can damage the liver and affect lipid metabolism, which affects total plasma cholesterol and triglycerides, and abnormal lipid metabolism is a recognized risk factor for atherosclerosis.
4, often smoke
Nicotine, carbon monoxide and other harmful substances in cigarettes can promote the rise of total blood cholesterol and LDL cholesterol, which directly damage endothelial cells and lead to the formation of atherosclerosis.
Five, which foods will soften the blood vessels?
1, green tea
Tea polyphenols have lowering blood lipids, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory effect. Secondly, green tea is rich in vitamins, can strengthen the microvasculature, enhance vascular flexibility, elasticity and permeability, and prevent vascular sclerosis.
2, red wine soaked onion
Onion contains a combination of two sulfides, has a cardiovascular protective effect; red wine contains strong antioxidants from the grape skin and grape seeds, which is good for vascular health.
3, buckwheat
Buckwheat contains rutin, which can promote cell proliferation, prevent cell clumping, the vascular system has a protective effect. It can also enhance the elasticity, toughness and denseness of the blood vessel wall, inhibit the rise of lipids in the blood and improve lipid metabolism.
4.Dark chocolate
Dark chocolate contains flavonoids with antioxidant effect, which can prevent blood vessels from hardening, increase the vitality of heart muscle and relax muscles, which is good for the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular diseases.
5.Yam
Yam has the reputation of “food of the gods”, its mucus protein can prevent fat deposits in the cardiovascular system, maintain the elasticity of blood vessels and prevent atherosclerosis.
6.Kelp
Kelp is rich in rock algae polysaccharide, kombucha, these substances are similar to the activity of heparin, both to prevent blood clots and cholesterol, lipoproteins, inhibit atherosclerosis.
7.Corn
Corn is rich in unsaturated fatty acids, especially linoleic acid content of up to 60% or more. Helps the normal metabolism of human fat and cholesterol, can reduce the deposition of cholesterol in the blood vessels, thereby softening the arteries.
8.Eggplant
Eggplant is rich in vitamin P, which has the effect of softening blood vessels, and can also enhance the elasticity of blood vessels, reduce capillary permeability, prevent capillary rupture, and have a role in preventing small blood vessel bleeding.