Patients often ask me what to eat for hypertension. Indeed, in addition to insisting on taking medication, quitting smoking and drinking, and exercising in moderation, there are many foods that are good for people with hypertension, some of which can lower blood pressure, others can lower blood lipids and reduce atherosclerosis, and they are easy to take. Here is a list of these foods, you must remember! Shiitake mushroom: Research has confirmed that shiitake mushroom can lower blood cholesterol and prevent atherosclerosis and vascular degeneration. In addition, it contains high protein and a variety of trace elements, which can improve the body’s immune function and play a strong role, making it an ideal food to prevent cardiovascular diseases. Wood fungus: Black fungus, on the other hand, has good anti-atherosclerosis, softening blood vessels and lowering blood pressure, in addition to preventing anemia in the elderly because it is rich in iron. I remember an example given by Prof. Hong Zhaoguang during his lecture. A patient with coronary heart disease was found to have three branches of lesions on imaging, and his condition was so serious that he had to do bypass surgery, which the patient was afraid to do. Of course, this is a miracle, and we cannot expect everyone to eliminate atherosclerosis by eating fungus, but this example is enough to illustrate the miraculous effect of black fungus. Milk: It contains hydroxyl and methylglutaric acid, which can inhibit the activity of cholesterol synthesis enzymes in human body, thus inhibiting cholesterol synthesis. In addition, milk contains more calcium, which can also reduce the absorption of cholesterol in the body. The effect of yogurt is particularly good. If you are using milk powder, you should use skim milk powder. Ginger: Ginger contains an organic compound similar to salicylic acid, a dilute solution of this substance is a blood thinner and anti-coagulant, which is good for lowering blood lipids, lowering blood pressure and preventing thrombosis. Garlic: Eating 2-3 cloves of garlic a day is the best easy way to lower blood pressure. A research survey of a group of 415 people showed that consuming 600-900 mg of garlic paste lowered blood pressure by an average of 11 mmHg. Garlic may help maintain the proper amount of an enzyme in the body while avoiding high blood pressure. In addition, garlic has a variety of effects such as antiviral and tumor prevention. If you are not out socializing and afraid of having bad breath, why can’t you eat a few cloves of garlic every day? Kelp: Kelp contains a large amount of unsaturated fatty acids, which can remove the cholesterol attached to the walls of blood vessels. The food fiber in kelp can smooth the intestines and stomach, promote the excretion of cholesterol and control the absorption of cholesterol; the calcium content in kelp is extremely rich, which can reduce the absorption of cholesterol in the body and lower blood pressure. These 3 substances work synergistically, its lipid-lowering effect is excellent and has high therapeutic value. Salmon: People who are overweight can reduce their blood pressure by 6 mmHg in 4 months by eating 113 grams of salmon daily. Of course, all fish, especially deep-sea fish (except scaleless fish), have similar effects. This is because the protein and fatty acids contained in fish help maintain the elasticity of the arteries. Regular consumption of fish also reduces weight, or at least does not make the torso bloated. Therefore, if economic conditions allow, the table can often have fish Oh. Apples: Extremely rich in pectin, which lowers the concentration of cholesterol in the blood and also has the effect of preventing fat focus. It has been reported that people who eat one or two apples a day can have their blood cholesterol levels reduced by more than 10%. Apples also contain a lot of potassium, which is good for lowering blood pressure. Oats: extremely rich in linoleic acid, accounting for 35 to 52% of all unsaturated fatty acids. Vitamin E content is also very rich, and also contains saponins, can reduce the concentration of plasma cholesterol. Beijing more than 20 large hospitals after years of clinical research confirmed that oats do have a significant reduction in serum total cholesterol, triglycerides and lipoproteins, and can increase serum density lipoprotein. Orange juice: orange juice is rich in vitamin C and potassium. British medical workers tested the blood of 641 adults and found that people with higher levels of vitamin C in their blood had lower blood pressure in their arteries. These researchers concluded that vitamin C helps with blood vessel dilation. Taking 60 mg of vitamin C tablets a day, or eating more lemons and other sour fruits, can do the same.