A Big Secret Of Japanese "lowering Blood Pressure", Taiwan Cardiologist: It Really Works!

High blood pressure is the most important risk factor for stroke, and eating lightly is a common way of keeping healthy, but what are the health benefits of not eating too salty? A cardiologist said that from Japan's experience, after the Japanese people's salt intake was reduced by 1.5 grams, the death rate of stroke in the entire Japanese people was also reduced by 80%. "Eating less salty food can really prolong life!"

How important is a low-salt diet? Cardiologist Liu Zhongping explained that the sodium ions in the salt will keep water in the blood vessels, causing the tension of the arteries to increase, which in turn increases the blood pressure, and over time high blood pressure occurs. It is currently known that long-term high blood pressure can lead to stroke and heart disease.

In addition, an analysis of accumulated 35 years of research data shows that people who eat salty, especially if they eat more than 5 grams of salt a day, will increase the risk of stroke by 23% and the risk of heart disease by 17%!

Liu Zhongping mentioned that as long as the daily intake of salt is reduced by 1.7 grams, blood pressure can be lowered, and the occurrence of stroke and heart disease can be reduced by more than 40%! From the Japanese medical experience, after the Japanese people's salt intake was reduced by 1.5 grams, the stroke mortality rate of the entire Japanese people was reduced by 80%.

How do you calculate your daily salt intake? Liu Zhongping said that as long as the taste is salty, it should be too much! Because there is some salt in the food, a bland diet just feels like it has no taste.Dao, there is no seasoning, most of the food eaten in this way is the salt content of the food itself, usually such an intake will be more suitable.

If you eat three meals out, because the seasoning in general restaurants will be stronger, the salt intake must be exceeded. It is recommended to eat food prepared at home for one meal a day, or choose one meal of food that is not seasoned at all. , such as: fruit, sweet potato, corn, oatmeal, steamed fish, etc. Also, avoid excessive intake of sports drinks if you are not exercising, as they are often high in salt.

Liu Zhongping also reminded that elderly people with stroke or advanced age, because their taste is not good, if they do not eat outside for three meals, they should pay attention to their salt content. In short, eating less salty food can really prolong life!

◎ This article is from / Dr. Liu Zhongping's Cardiology Notes ◎ Image source/Provided by Dazhi Image/shutterstock