Daily dietary considerations for patients with hypertension

  Hypertension, a common disease in our society today, poses a great danger to the human body and society. Dietary health is of great importance as an important aspect of the daily antihypertensive treatment plan for hypertensive patients. The following are some considerations in the daily diet of hypertensive patients: I. Low-salt diet.  The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends a daily salt intake of no more than 6 grams per person. For patients with hypertension, the daily intake of sodium salt is specified at 1.5 to 5 g, less than 5 g per day for patients with mild hypertension and less than 3 g for patients with moderate hypertension. due to the dietary characteristics of our residents, most of them like to eat salty food, so salt restriction becomes the first step to effectively control hypertension. In daily diet, we should: 1. use quantifiable salt spoons when cooking; 2. reduce the amount of condiments containing sodium salt, and use vinegar instead; 3. reduce the intake of all kinds of pickled foods.  Second, appropriate supplementation of potassium, calcium, magnesium research found that potassium and blood pressure is significantly negatively correlated, Chinese residents low potassium diet, low calcium, should increase the potassium, calcium, magnesium-rich food, such as a variety of fresh green leafy vegetables, milk, soybean products, etc.  Third, the intake requirements of the three major nutrients 1) carbohydrates Hypertensive patients who are combined with overweight, obesity, diabetes, etc.. According to the healthy weight (calculated according to BMI), the total daily energy should be calculated according to 20-25kcal/kg. Recommended intake of carbohydrates such as standard grain (rice, noodles), brown rice, corn, millet, etc. Avoid intake of refined (rice, noodles), pastries, fried and deep-fried foods, etc. Regular intake of whole grains, legumes, seeds and nuts is encouraged and at least 4 to 5 servings of uncured nuts, seeds and legumes per week is recommended.  2) Protein Proper protein intake contributes to the health of the body. It is recommended to consume high quality protein such as fish, soy products, eggs and milk. Low-fat and nonfat dairy products are recommended for people with hypertension.  3) Fats The intake of animal fats should be limited and the intake of vegetable oils such as soybean oil, canola oil, peanut oil and palm oil should be encouraged (because they contain unsaturated fatty acids, they can effectively prevent thrombosis). However, patients with hypertension should limit the intake of foods with high cholesterol content. The World Health Organization states that the daily cholesterol intake should be less than 300 mg. Through the above comprehensive dietary control, blood pressure can generally be reduced by about 8 to 14 mmHg.