Some time ago, on August 15th, Lao Li's son-in-law gave Lao Li two boxes of red wine, saying that middle-aged and elderly people now drink red wine, which can soften blood vessels. Lao Li brought a glass at home all day if you have anything to do. When Lao Li's wife Aunt Wang came to me to get cold medicine today, she said, "Medical Master Wang, Lao Li likes to drink alcohol before, but she has quit after having high blood pressure in the past two years. In the past two days, the child at home gave him red wine, saying that drinking can soften blood vessels, Lao Li drinks it every day. Is this red wine really so useful?" I quickly said, "Aunt Wang, don't believe the rumor of drinking red wine to soften blood vessels!"
I believe many people have heard of the saying "drinking red wine can soften blood vessels". Today, Yaoshi Wang will give you some science on arteriosclerosis and softening blood vessels.
1. Causes of arteriosclerosis
When lifting softens blood vessels, you have to lift arteriosclerosis. Atherosclerosis is a type of disease, generally referring to a type of arterial disease in which the thickness of the arterial wall increases, becomes hardened and becomes less elastic. The main causes of arteriosclerosis in are hypertension , hyperlipidemia, a lot of smoking, and diabetes . Others such as obesity, lack of exercise, age, and irritability may also cause arteriosclerosis. Here are a few causes:
1. Hypertension. 6 60% to 70% of coronary artery sclerosis patients have hypertension, and the risk of arteriosclerosis in patients with hypertension is 3 to 4 times higher than that in people with normal blood pressure.
2. Hyperlipidemia . Patients with hyperlipidemia are also a high incidence of arteriosclerosis. abnormal lipid metabolism is the most important risk factor for atherosclerosis.
3. Diabetes. Diabetic patients will have fat metabolism problems. The lipoprotein in the blood will denaturate. During transportation, fat is easily deposited on the inner wall of the blood vessels, forming fat plaques.
4. Smoke. cigarettes nicotine , carbon monoxide , etc. will damage the inner wall of the artery and cause fat plaques to accumulate in blood vessels. Smoking at the same time may cause coronary artery contraction and spasm and reduce blood flow.
5. Lack of exercise. When we exercise too little, the foods we eat rich in protein , fat, and sterol cannot be fully utilized. The excess cholesterol and triglyceride will be deposited on the inner wall of the blood vessels, and over time it will block blood vessels and form arteriosclerosis.
2. The hazards of arteriosclerosis
The hazards of arteriosclerosis are mainly divided into two types:
1. Ischemic hazards
Arteriosclerosis causes blockage of the arteriosclerosis. is common in coronary atherosclerosis, which can cause myocardial ischemia , causing angina pectoris and myocardial infarction. There is also carotid artery sclerosis, which may lead to cerebral infarction or cerebral ischemia. And arteriosclerosis in lower limbs can cause cold in lower limbs , intermittent claudication in lower limbs , pain and even necrosis.
2. Hemorrhagic hazards
In addition to blocking the lumen, hardened plaques will also destroy the normal structure of the arterial wall, causing the strength and toughness of the pipe wall to continue to weaken, reduce elasticity, and even rupture and bleeding, such as cerebral hemorrhage caused by rupture of cerebral artery . Common dilated diseases of include abdominal aortic aneurysm , aortic dissection , renal aneurysm , iliac aneurysm, etc.
3. Drinking red wine to soften blood vessels? Don't believe it!
In recent years, cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases caused by arteriosclerosis have increased, and many rumors about it have also become rampant.
Can drinking red wine soften blood vessels? Because red wine contains resveratrol , many people believe that resveratrol is good for blood vessels, can reduce blood lipids and protect arteries, so they believe that drinking red wine can protect blood vessels. However, the effect of resveratrol on blood vessels is only the conclusion drawn by animal experiments, and it is still uncertain whether it can be applied to the human body. Besides, red wine is also a wine, which also contains a certain amount of alcohol. Drinking too much will cause harm to blood vessels and liver. The World Health Organization has clearly stated that it has opposed the protection of blood vessels and heart through drinking. Therefore, the idea of softening blood vessels with red wine is unreliable.
4. Vascular softening is not reliable. Scientifically prevent hardening and achieve these two things!
1. Reasonable diet
It has been proved that hypertension, hyperlipidemia, hyperglycemia are the main factors inducing atherosclerosis, so preventing the emergence of the "three highs" is the key. This requires us to have a reasonable diet in our daily life and we must have a balanced diet. The diet is mainly based on fruits, vegetables, low-fat dairy products, whole grains rich in edible fiber, and plant-derived proteins, reducing the intake of saturated fat and cholesterol. In daily diet, should also reduce salt intake, and it is appropriate to control it to below 6g per day. At the same time, you can supplement potassium in moderation. Intake of a certain amount of potassium salt food is conducive to the control of hypertension to a certain extent.
2. Rational exercise
Exercise can make muscle tissues use more fatty acids, while reducing the blood levels of triglycerides and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol , and improving lipid metabolism. In addition to daily activities, 3 to 6 times a week, a total of 30 to 60 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise (such as walking, jogging, cycling, swimming, etc.) is accumulated 3 to 6 minutes a day. The exercise forms can be aerobic, impedance and stretching. Mainly aerobic exercise, anaerobic exercise is supplemented.
