When we talk about health and lifestyle habits, food choices always play a crucial role. However, what you may not know is that when and where a dog's health is prohibited at certain times and places, even fruit – often seen as a proxy for healthy food – needs to be chosen carefully.

The story takes place on a sunny weekend, and Xiao Zhang takes his dog "Doudou" for a walk in the garden of the community as usual. Just as he was basking in the comfort of a breeze, a conversation caught his attention.

"Yes, I heard from the doctor that it is best not to eat some fruits during high blood pressure, which will affect blood pressure." This is the voice of the neighbor Lao Li. Xiao Zhang suddenly remembered that his father had also been diagnosed with high blood pressure recently, which made his curiosity rise sharply.

In the afternoon of the same day, Xiao Zhang accompanied his father to the hospital for a regular check-up, and while waiting, he decided to consult the doctor about this problem. He found the attending physician in charge of his father's case, Dr. Lee, an experienced cardiologist.

He asked bluntly, "Dr. Li, I heard that some fruits are not eaten by people with high blood pressure, is this true?" Can you explain to us more about why? ”

Dr. Li smiled and took out a document from the drawer to show Xiao Zhang, "That's a good question," Dr. Li said, "Actually, there are several fruits that are high in sugar and potassium and do need to be limited for people with high blood pressure, for example, bananas and oranges." ”

Dr. Li picked up a data chart from his desk and handed it to Xiao Zhang, which clearly marked the sugar and potassium content of various fruits. He pointed to the data on the chart and said, "You see, bananas and oranges are particularly high in potassium. Although potassium is beneficial for most people, for people with high blood pressure who are taking antihypertensive medications, potassium levels in the blood may rise abnormally if they take too much potassium. ”

This condition can interfere with the normal functioning of the heart and may make it difficult to maintain a stable blood pressure. As he spoke, Dr. Li pointed to the data on the chart with his pen to make sure that Xiao Zhang could see it clearly.

Xiao Zhang listened with relish, and he realized that this kind of information was very important for his father's health management. He went on to ask: "So, are there any other fruits to avoid besides bananas and oranges?" Dr. Li flipped to another page of information and showed some data on high-sugar fruits. Like grapes and mangoes, these fruits are high in sugar and are not very suitable for people with high blood pressure who need to control their blood sugar," he said.

Xiao Zhang, sitting up straight in Dr. Li's office, had just listened to a small lecture on diet for people with high blood pressure, and was both surprised and curious about the information that certain fruits might worsen his condition.

Dr. Li noticed Xiao Zhang's expression and decided to share some more in-depth information with him, but this time the topic may not have even been thought of by many doctors.

"Xiao Zhang, you know that for patients with high blood pressure, in addition to the composition of the food itself, the way and time of eating food are actually very critical." Dr. Lee said as he sorted out the materials on his desk.

He continued: "We usually tell people with high blood pressure to avoid foods that are high in sodium and sugar, but rarely mention the effect of how often and when foods are consumed on blood pressure. ”

"For example, eating a late-night snack, especially a high-carbohydrate or high-fat food, may cause an abnormally high blood pressure the next morning, because consuming these foods at night affects the body's biological clock, which in turn affects the balance of hormones, including adrenaline, which affects blood pressure."

Xiao Zhang listened very carefully, he didn't expect that the time to eat would be so important. "So, for a person with high blood pressure like my father, how should I eat at night?"

"Good question." "Ideally, dinner should be eaten three to four hours before bedtime, and the food should be light, less oil and less salt, which will not only help control blood pressure, but also improve sleep quality. ”

Dr. Lee went on to offer a unique insight: "It is important to know that according to the latest research, the effects of consuming the same food at different times of the day on the body are different. ”

"For example, eating apples in the morning and eating apples in the evening have different effects on blood sugar and blood pressure, apples are rich in dietary fiber and natural sugar, eating them in the morning can help stabilize blood sugar and blood pressure, while eating them at night may cause blood sugar to rise due to the decrease in the body's metabolic rate."

"Is there any particular advice for me as a healthy adult?" Xiao Zhang asked curiously.

"Absolutely." Dr. Lee replied with a smile, "As an accountant, you need to have a high level of mental concentration every day, and you can eat some foods with chronic carbohydrates for breakfast, such as oats or whole wheat bread, which can help you maintain energy and blood sugar stability for longer." ”

"Eat more protein- and fibre-rich foods like chicken breast and leafy greens for lunch, which can help you work hard in the afternoon and help you manage your weight."

At the end of the story, Xiao Zhang asked Dr. Li with some concern, "Dr. Li, are there any other contributing factors to high blood pressure that I might have overlooked?" ”

Dr. Li replied seriously: "The management of hypertension is a systematic process, in addition to diet and exercise, we also need to pay attention to emotional management, emotional fluctuations are also an important factor affecting blood pressure, try to maintain a calm mind, appropriate stress management and emotional regulation." ”

This sentence made Xiao Zhang think deeply, and he decided to pay more attention to this aspect of adjustment in his daily life to create a healthier living environment for himself and his family.

Although this story is over, Xiao Zhang's learning journey has just begun. He realized that many details of life are closely related to health, and every study is a way for him to help his family and himself.

Disclaimer: The content of the article is for reference only, the storyline is purely fictional, intended to popularize health knowledge, if you feel unwell, please seek medical attention offline.