When using antihypertensive medications

These 4 foods should be eaten sparingly

1. Foods that are too salty

Too much sodium is one of the most common causes of hypertension in people with high blood pressure.

Epidemiological data show that an increase in daily sodium intake of 0~0 grams increases systolic blood pressure by 0.0~0.0 mm Hg.

Elevated blood pressure increases the burden on the heart and kidneys, further causing sodium excretion disorders, which makes blood pressure even higher, creating a vicious circle.

2. All kinds of sweets

The added sugars in high-sugar foods, also called free sugars, include white sugar, brown sugar, rock sugar, and fructose syrup added in the manufacture of food.

After free sugar enters the human body, it can induce hyperglycemia, which can directly damage vascular endothelial cells and their functions, and in order to reduce blood sugar, the body releases excessive insulin that also destroys blood vessels and stimulates vasoconstriction, thereby increasing blood pressure.

In addition, too much sugar can also lead to obesity, which will also lead to a high incidence of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases.

3. High-fat foods

Many times, the "three highs" are interactive.

Long-term intake of a large amount of high-fat foods such as braised pork can easily lead to abnormal blood lipid metabolism, thereby inducing hyperlipidemia, which will increase blood viscosity and force blood pressure to rise in order to send blood to the distant end.

Excessive fat is also easy to be deposited under the blood vessel wall, causing atherosclerosis, which will further increase blood pressure and affect the effect of antihypertensive drugs.

Therefore, it is recommended that everyone control the intake of high-fat foods in their usual diet, and it is best to keep it light, with less oil, less salt and less sugar.

4. Irritating foods

In particular, the amount of coffee and tea should be controlled.

Caffeine stimulates the sympathetic nervous system, causing an increased heart rate and blood pressure, which can affect efficacy.

For people who have been taking antihypertensive drugs for a long time, the amount of coffee and tea must be controlled, and they should not be greedy or strong.

When using antihypertensive medications

There are two foods to avoid

1. Milk should not be taken with antihypertensive drugs

Milk is easy to form a covering film on the surface of the drug, which obviously affects the release and absorption of some drugs. The calcium and magnesium ions in milk can also react with some drugs to form insoluble substances and reduce the efficacy of drugs.

Therefore, it is recommended to take the medicine and drink milk at least 1 hours apart.

2. Grapefruit should not be taken with antihypertensive drugs

Most drugs need to be metabolized by the liver's hepatic enzymes, and the furanocoumarin in grapefruit will significantly affect the function of hepatic enzymes, prolong the drug degradation time, and reduce drug excretion. At the same time, naringenin in grapefruit will speed up the intestinal absorption of the drug.

These two factors can increase the concentration of drugs in the blood, which is easy to increase the side effects of drugs, and may also induce adverse reactions such as hypotension and even shock, so it is also necessary to eat less.

[Source: Pocket Qujing]