survey shows that men have much higher risk of arteriosclerosis than women. Arteriosclerosis belongs to a major category of diseases, the most common one is atherosclerosis. Its main characteristics are thickening and hardening of the arterial wall, loss of vascular elasticity, and the generation of atherosclerosis, which leads to vascular stenosis. So why does arteriosclerosis prefer males?
Why do men easily suffer from arteriosclerosis?
Most men have the bad habit of smoking and drinking. Coupled with overeating, lack of exercise and high stress, it will lead to increased blood pressure of and blood lipids, increasing the chance of atherosclerosis. Especially for smoking, nicotine in cigarettes can destroy the integrity of the endothelial vascular system and promote the deposition of lipid substances on the blood vessel wall, causing the blood vessel wall to become thicker and generate plaques. The most terrifying thing is the plaque rupture and the formation of thrombus. The thrombus flows with the blood circulation and blocks the blood vessels, which induces heart disease and stroke .
Vascular What do people like most about doing?
1. Eat more vegetables and fruits
Blood viscosity is the main factor in inducing atherosclerosis. Intake of too much calories can increase the burden on blood vessels. Therefore, you should stay away from high cholesterol foods, such as fat meat, animal offal and crab roe. You should eat 500 grams of vegetables and 200 grams of fruit every day, of which dark vegetables should account for more than half.
2. Multi-exercise
Sitting for a long time can easily induce venous thrombosis in the lower limbs. Once the thrombus falls off, it will block the arteries. Therefore, you should stand up and move for a few minutes every hour of sitting. Ensure more than 150 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic exercise every week, such as brisk walking , cycling, jogging, and playing ball.
3. Control weight
Obesity is an independent factor in the high-risk inducing cardiovascular disease. The younger the age of obesity, the greater the damage it will cause to blood vessels. Therefore, you should control your mouth and move your legs and control your weight index between 18.5 and 23.9.
4, low-salt diet
high-salt diet can lead to increased blood pressure, and excessive fluctuations in blood pressure will impact blood vessels, increasing the risk of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular accidents. Therefore, a low-salt diet should be adopted, and the amount of salt you eat per day should not exceed 6 grams. When cooking food, lemon juice, vinegar, onion, ginger and garlic should be used instead of some seasonings.
Whether men or women, stay away from cigarettes and second-hand smoke; develop the habit of actively drinking water, ensure that the amount of water you can drink reaches more than 2,000 ml per day, and choose boiled water or light tea water first, speed up the blood circulation of throughout the body, help dilute blood and prevent thrombosis. In addition, maintain a positive and optimistic attitude to avoid excessive emotional fluctuations; sleep for 7 to 8 hours a day, and you must fall asleep before 23 o'clock to actively reduce the burden on the heart and blood vessels. Patients with the third high should take the medicine strictly as prescribed by the doctor to stabilize various indicators such as blood pressure, blood sugar, blood lipids, and body weight, and actively prevent atherosclerosis.
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