Have you ever heard of it? , because you ate certain foods before going to bed, and suddenly had a cerebral infarction? At the end of the day, especially when they are close to falling asleep, many people with high blood pressure always like to eat something to suppress their shocks, or habitually eat some foods that can help them fall asleep.
However, this habit may inadvertently increase the risk of cerebral infarction.
You may think that dinner is over, and it is okay to eat snacks and drinks before going to bed, but many clinical experiences tell us that especially for people with high blood pressure, excessive intake of certain foods before going to bed may really cause sudden cerebral infarction.
As a doctor who used to work in a hospital, I have seen many cases of aggravation due to improper diet before bedtime.
Patients often come to the hospital with unbearable headache, vomiting, or even confusion in the emergency department, and are finally diagnosed with cerebral infarction, and many of these problems are closely related to the diet before bedtime.
They may not realize that their unintentional choices may be becoming a "time bomb" that threatens their health.
Eat plenty of nuts before bed
You might think that nuts are a good thing, like almonds, cashews, walnuts, etc., which are rich in unsaturated fatty acids and trace elements, which are really good for the heart and blood vessels.
One patient insisted on eating a handful of nuts every night for a late-night snack when his blood pressure was not well controlled.
As a result, a month later, he was rushed to the hospital for a sudden cerebral infarction, and the examination found that the cause of the cerebral infarction was likely to be related to the nuts he ate every day before going to bed.
Nuts do contain good fatty acids, but they also have a lot of calories and fat, especially at night, our body's metabolism will slow down, if you eat too much fat, not only is it easy to accumulate fat in the body, but also may increase the risk of blood clots because of blood flow.
Although nuts are quite healthy, they have a lot of fat and calories, and if you eat too much, especially at night, it may thicken the blood and increase the risk of cerebral infarction.
Especially for those with high blood pressure who have poor blood vessel elasticity and poor blood pressure control, if they eat too many nuts, the risk of blood clots may increase, and in severe cases, it may even lead to sudden cerebral infarction.
So, although nuts are a good thing, for people with high blood pressure, it is best not to eat too much at night before going to bed, and it is best to control the daily nut intake within 20 grams, and it is best to do it during the day, rather than before bedtime.
Drink tea in the evening
Everyone knows that drinking tea can make people relax, especially at night, many people with high blood pressure like to have a cup of strong tea to help sleep, the caffeine and tea polyphenols in tea can indeed make people feel refreshed, but their impact on blood pressure is often ignored.
For friends with high blood pressure, drinking too much strong tea at night may cause large fluctuations in blood pressure, which in turn increases the risk of cerebral infarction.
One patient had a chaotic schedule, especially during stressful times, and always liked to drink a large cup of strong tea before going to bed to stay awake.
She thought that tea could relax her, increase her alertness and help her cope better with the challenges of work, but after a period of time, she suddenly developed symptoms of dizziness and vomiting, and was finally diagnosed with a mild cerebral infarction.
The caffeine contained in tea has a stimulating effect on the heart and blood vessels, especially strong tea, which may not only make people's hearts beat faster, but may also cause blood pressure to rise.
For those who have high blood pressure, this stimulation undoubtedly aggravates the cardiovascular burden, especially at night, the human body is naturally in a more relaxed state, at this time the blood vessels are relatively relaxed, if suddenly stimulated by caffeine, blood vessels constrict, blood pressure rises, it is easy to induce the occurrence of cerebral infarction.
Therefore, for patients with high blood pressure, especially before going to bed, it is best to avoid drinking strong tea, and if you want to relax, you can choose some natural, decaf drinks, such as warm milk or herbal tea, which can not only calm the nerves, but also will not affect blood pressure too much.
Eaten salty instant noodles
Modern life is fast-paced, many people with high blood pressure are busy all day, and they don't have time to cook dinner, so they will choose convenient and fast instant noodles, as we all know, instant noodles are very convenient and taste good.
However, many people ignore the huge salt content in instant noodles, especially eating instant noodles at night, which will not only cause an instant increase in blood pressure, but also may increase the burden on the heart and brain.
For one patient, who eats instant noodles for dinner almost every day in the evening, instant noodles are convenient, delicious, filling, and don't waste much time.
Her high blood pressure has been poorly controlled, and she often feels headaches, nausea, and occasionally blurred vision, even accompanied by brief memory loss, and the doctor told her that the high salt content in instant noodles is a potential risk factor for her cerebral infarction.
If you eat too much salt, especially at night, it will be difficult to discharge water from the body, and the blood volume will increase, so that blood pressure will easily rise, and for people with high blood pressure, if you eat too much salt at night, your blood pressure may fluctuate greatly, which may cause blood vessel rupture or thrombosis, and increase the risk of cerebral infarction.
Although instant noodles are delicious, they are representative of high-salt foods, especially those seasoning packets, which often contain more salt than the body needs for a day.
Therefore, for patients with high blood pressure, it is best to avoid instant noodles, pickled foods or other high-salt foods at night, and choose some light, fiber-rich foods to eat at dinner, which can not only eat satisfactorily, but also help keep blood pressure stable and reduce the risk of cerebral infarction.
These seemingly ordinary foods and drinks actually have huge potential health risks, especially for those with high blood pressure, the eating habits before going to bed may have a direct impact on blood pressure fluctuations, the health of blood vessels, and eventually lead to cerebral infarction.
Therefore, in order to avoid the risk of sudden cerebral infarction, we need to start with our daily eating habits and re-examine which foods are suitable for us and which foods must be avoided.
Controlling the diet before going to bed can not only help improve blood pressure, but also help reduce the probability of cerebral infarction.
The above content is for reference only, if you feel unwell, please consult a professional doctor in time
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