A balanced diet will help avoid spring pressure jumps
Last reviewed: 23.04.2024
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Springtime is characterized not only by the bright sun, warm light wind and green lawns, but also by sharp changes in air temperature and instability of atmospheric pressure, which is why many people on the planet have problems with the cardiovascular system. The most vulnerable are people who suffer from chronic diseases of the heart and blood vessels, as well as with damage to the blood vessels, congenital heart disease and vascular diseases.
In the spring, doctors strongly recommend paying attention to changes in health and well-being: minor discomfort can lead to significant complications, which are difficult to get rid of. It is recommended to monitor the level of glucose, the level of cholesterol and do not forget to control blood pressure.
Dieticians all over the world believe that many problems, including problems with heart disease, can be eliminated by observing a special diet that will be made based on the unique characteristics of each organism. Recent studies by American nutritionists have helped identify foods that should maintain normal blood pressure in the spring. Experts propose to refrain from excessively salty foods, from fried foods and fast food products, from fatty and high-calorie sweets. Also, nutritionists recommend increasing daily exercise: do not stop for 15-20 minutes of morning exercises, from which many begin. In this case, too short training will not be enough, the most important is the continuity of the active movement (perhaps, running or aerobic exercise) for 40-60 minutes.
Daily physical exercise will not only help to reduce weight and bring the body in the proper form, but also to improve the cardiovascular system. Despite the fact that training should become a daily part of the life of any healthy person, nutritionists insist on mandatory control of nutrition. For example, meat is better to eat lean, exclude dried foods, smoked products and sausages of industrial production. Substances that are contained in fatty sausage, smoked products and sausages of factory production, can provoke the formation of cholesterol particles blocking blood vessels. In turn, such processes in the body can cause an increase in blood pressure. Among meat products, nutritionists especially appreciate poultry meat and veal. On the eve of spring, it is important to consume as much vegetables as possible. From such seasonal vegetables as beets, carrots, onions, cabbage, you can prepare a lot of interesting and healthy dishes. It is in vegetables contain potassium, magnesium, especially needed for the heart. Fiber, which is found in fresh vegetables, can fight cholesterol.
If you can not imagine life without sweets, you should pay attention to dried fruits, which are both useful and very sweet. For hypertensive patients, rations include raisins, dried apricots and dried cherries, which will help restore intestinal function and balance pressure. Low-fat sea fish and seafood are a source of phosphorus, potassium, magnesium and omega-3 acids, which are necessary for a person with a healthy heart.
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