What is the most terrifying disease in the world? Many people may say it is cancer , but did you know that cardiovascular disease is no less scary than it.
On June 23, the "China Cardiovascular Health and Disease Report (2021)" was officially released. The report pointed out that cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death among residents in our country, surpassing tumors, and the prevalence rate continues to rise.
It is estimated that there are 330 million patients with cardiovascular diseases in my country, including:
hypertension .245 billion
lower limb arterial disease 45.3 million
stroke 13 million
coronary heart disease 11.39 million
heart failure 8.9 million
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for cardiovascular Disease, what is its "root"? How to eat and drink to prevent blood vessels from hardening? Uncle Jiu is here to tell you today.
"hardening" of blood vessels is the root cause of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases
In fact, the culprit of many cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases is "hardening of blood vessels", which is medically known as atherosclerosis.
When everyone is born, the arteries and blood vessels are elastic and the inner walls are smooth. But as we age, our blood vessels are affected by disease or lifestyle habits and begin to slowly lose their elasticity and become no longer smooth, which is called arteriosclerosis.
During this process, if the inner wall of the artery is damaged, lipids continue to accumulate, fibrous tissue proliferates and calcium deposits will form, vascular plaques will appear as yellow atherosclerosis, which is called atherosclerosis.
Atherosclerosis is related to age, as well as factors such as genetics, gender, region, and environment. When atherosclerosis is severe to a certain extent, it may cause cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases such as carotid artery plaque, coronary heart disease, angina pectoris, myocardial infarction, and cerebral infarction, resulting in serious consequences.
When faced with atherosclerosis, some people treat it scientifically, while others take unconventional approaches.
If you insist on drinking vinegar every day, what will happen to your body after half a year?
Mr. Liu is 50 years old this year. He often felt dizzy at the beginning of the year and did not get better. I had no choice but to go to the hospital for treatment.
When he arrived at the outpatient clinic, the doctor prescribed a head CT and neck color ultrasound based on his symptoms. The report came out and showed carotid artery plaque .
This result made Mr. Liu very nervous, because his mother died of cerebral infarction.
After returning home, he began to search for information and find ways to soften blood vessels. Finally, he discovered a simple principle - drink vinegar. Vinegar is acidic and can dissolve fat and calcium in blood vessels and soften them.
As if Mr. Liu had found a treasure, he immediately went to the supermarket and bought a few bottles of vinegar. He endured the sour taste and drank a small cup every day.
Before he knew it, half a year had passed, and Mr. Liu decided to go to the hospital for a review to check and accept the "results." But the re-examination results surprised Mr. Liu - instead of shrinking, the vascular plaques increased in size, and the stomach pain gradually worsened, and the doctor suspected it was gastric ulcer.
He couldn't understand. Many people said that drinking vinegar can soften blood vessels. Why was it useless to him?
So, can drinking vinegar really soften blood vessels?
Chief Physician of the Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Shaw Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing Medical UniversityXiao Pingxi explained that the main component of vinegar is acetic acid, which will be digested and absorbed after entering the gastrointestinal tract. will not directly enter the blood vessels and cannot exert an acidic effect.
In addition, the mechanism of vascular sclerosis is very complex. It usually occurs on the basis of long-term lipid metabolism disorder, fibrous tissue hyperplasia, calcinosis or porridge-like changes. Drinking vinegar alone will not have any effect at all, but may stimulate gastric acid. secretion, causing uncomfortable symptoms.
In fact, the rumor of "drinking vinegar to soften blood vessels" has been circulating for 30 years. Facts have proved that it is impossible to reverse atherosclerosis by "eating" alone, including fungus , onions, red wine and other foods, which are also rumors. , don’t believe it blindly.
Atherosclerosis treatment methods
To improve atherosclerosis, persistence in treatment is the key. The treatment is mainly divided into three steps:
The first step uses drugs to control the "three highs", while improving lifestyle, quitting bad habits such as smoking and drinking, inhibiting the further development of plaque, and protecting the intima of the arteries.
The second step is to take lipid-lowering drugs to reduce the size of the plaque, stabilize the plaque, and prevent plaque rupture.
The third step , if the plaque is very unstable, you should also take anti-platelet drug to reduce the risk of thrombosis.
Regarding commonly used drugs, here is a brief introduction.
lipid-lowering drugs targeting high levels of low-density lipoprotein , one is a statin, such as atorva, rosuva, pitava, prava, etc.; the other is a cholesterol absorption inhibitor, such as etanin Fold the wheat cloth.
Lipid-lowering drugs targeting elevated triglycerides include fibrates , such as clofibrate, bezafibrate , fenofibrate .
Antiplatelet drugs include aspirin, clopidogrel , ticagrelor and so on.
However, no matter what kind of drug it is, patients must strictly follow the doctor's instructions and not change or stop the drug on their own, otherwise the efficacy may be affected.
To prevent cardiovascular disease, diet is very important.
According to the "2021 Dietary Guidelines for Improving Cardiovascular Health", Uncle Jiu summarizes the following points for you.
. Eat more fruits and vegetables of all kinds
Eat more fruits and vegetables of all kinds. Different fruits and vegetables have different nutritional contents. A dietary pattern rich in fruits and vegetables can protect the cardiovascular system and reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease. It is recommended to choose fresh, seasonal fruits and vegetables, especially dark fruits and vegetables, which are often rich in nutrients.
. Preferred whole grain foods
Research has found that a diet rich in whole grains is beneficial to cardiovascular health, and the dietary fiber in it can also prevent constipation and protect intestinal health.
According to the " Dietary Guidelines for Chinese Residents", whole grains refer to "not refined processing or although they have been milled, crushed, flaked, etc., but still retain the endosperm, germ, etc. of the intact grains." Cereals with natural nutrients such as bran."
Commonly seen brown rice, oatmeal, buckwheat, rye, , corn, sorghum, millet, barley, highland barley, , etc. are all considered whole grains.
. Choose healthy proteins
Eat healthy proteins, such as plant proteins , fish and seafood, milk and dairy products, and unprocessed lean meats.
. Choose unsaturated fatty acids
Research has found that excessive intake of saturated fatty acids is harmful to cardiovascular health. It is recommended to choose unsaturated fatty acids as much as possible, such as tea oil, soybean oil, corn oil, sunflower oil Wait for liquid vegetable oil and reduce the use of animal oil.
. Choose unprocessed or low-processed foods
Over-processed foods not only lose nutrients, but may also produce harmful substances. Long-term consumption is not good for your health, such as overweight or metabolic disorders. It is recommended to choose unprocessed or low-processed foods. In addition, the intake of sugary drinks, sugary foods, high-salt foods, alcoholic beverages, etc. should also be reduced.
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Reference:
[1] China Cardiovascular Health and Disease Report Writing Group. Summary of China Cardiovascular Health and Disease Report 2021. Chinese Journal of Circulation, 2022 , 36: 553-578
[2] Can drinking vinegar soften blood vessels? Beware of the opposite! .Health Times. 2020-08-04
[3] Cardiovascular Health Diet Guidelines released, 10 suggestions to help you eat for a good heart! .Medical Cardiovascular Channel. 2021-11-25
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