Recently, the circle of friends was swiped by a message of "hawthorn thrombolysis", and the red hawthorn in the picture makes people drool when they look at it. But if you think about it carefully, I usually eat sugar gourds and I don't see the blood vessels becoming smooth, is this statement reliable? Let's peel off the sugar coating of this "health Internet celebrity" today.

1. The blood clot is not a rock sugar gourd

The blood clots in the blood vessels can be much more stubborn than the rock sugar gourd. In medical terms, a thrombus is a solid substance formed by the abnormal coagulation of blood components in blood vessels, mainly composed of fibrin, platelets and red blood cells. Imagine having to "dissolve" these tightly cross-linked protein networks in 12 hours, even if hawthorn juice is squeezed and injected into the blood vessels.

2. Laboratory data ≠ human effect

It is true that the flavonoids in hawthorn extract have been found to inhibit platelet aggregation, but this is the effect observed in cell experiments and animal experiments. Converted into the human body, it is equivalent to eating more than a dozen catties of fresh hawthorn at one time to reach the experimental concentration - this does not take into account the loss in the process of digestion and absorption. Those copywriters who say "eat a few and it will work" can basically be judged as exaggerated publicity.

3. Dilate blood vessels ≠ treat diseases

Hawthorn contains quercetin, which does have a mild effect on peripheral blood vessels, but this is completely different from vasodilators used in clinical treatment. It's like using a warm water pack to temporarily boost local blood circulation, but it would be outrageous to say that it can replace blood pressure medications. Especially for people who have already formed arterial plaque, blindly relying on food to lower blood pressure may delay treatment.

4. The way to eat in season is particular

Fresh hawthorn in spring is not easy to preserve, and most of the products on the market are candied products. Be aware that the sugar content of sugar hawthorn may negate its health benefits, and it is recommended to choose dried hawthorn that is naturally dried, or homemade hawthorn jam with less sugar. Drink it with boiled water of apples and white fungus, which can not only retain the active ingredients, but also avoid excessive intake of added sugar.

Health Reminders:

(1) Patients diagnosed with cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases must take medication according to the doctor's instructions, and food cannot replace drug treatment

(2) It is recommended that healthy people consume fresh hawthorn within 10 per day to avoid stimulating gastric acid secretion

(3) Pay attention to the ingredient list when buying hawthorn products, and choose natural products without additives

Rather than believing in a god of some kind of food. It is better to make a balanced diet and regular exercise a habit. Vascular health is like a city transportation system that requires long-term maintenance rather than relying on some "emergency channel". This spring, you might as well treat hawthorn as a seasonal snack, and the good mood it brings may be more tangible than the legendary "thrombolysis effect".

Tips: The medical science knowledge in the content is for reference only, does not constitute a medication guideline, does not serve as a basis for diagnosis, do not do it yourself without medical qualifications, if you feel unwell, please go to the hospital in time.