Three treatments for atherosclerosis to soften blood vessels

Urbanites' lives are becoming more and more convenient and refined, but behind these advantages, it reflects that people are exercising less and less, and their diets are becoming higher in oil and fat, which will eventually lead to atherosclerosis. In order to improve and treat atherosclerosis, it is necessary to fundamentally improve lifestyle habits.

Atherosclerosis refers to the accumulation of platelets, cellulose and other substances on the intima of the damaged arterial wall due to the deposition of lipids and damage to the intima, which causes the connective tissue of the wall to proliferate, the intima to become rough, the elasticity to decrease, and the lumen to narrow, thus affecting normal blood circulation and oxygen supply. If the patient does not control it, it will affect the blood and oxygen supply to the brain. Therefore, the treatment of arteriosclerosis is of great significance.

So how do you treat atherosclerosis?

First of all, attention should be paid to strengthening physical strength and physical exercise. Physical exercise is beneficial to improving blood circulation, promoting the consumption of lipids, reducing the deposition of lipids in blood vessels, increasing the activity of plasmin and reducing weight. Therefore, you should stick to housework and physical exercise within your ability. For those with intellectual disabilities, mental disorders and physical mobility difficulties, more thorough care should be provided to prevent accidents.

Secondly, pay attention to controlling your diet. The main thing is to limit the intake of high-cholesterol, high-fat foods to reduce the deposition of lipids in the blood vessels. For example, limit the intake of foods such as fat, lard, egg yolks, fish roe and animal offal. At the same time, be careful to avoid high-sugar diets, because high-sugar diets can also cause fat metabolism disorders.

You should eat more soy products, vegetables, fruits and foods rich in fiber. You can also drink natural blood pressure-lowering and lipid-clearing health teas such as Jingdongtang Luobu Ma Tea. Edible oil is mainly vegetable oil. The diet should be light and you should not eat too much. It is best to quit smoking and drinking.

Dietary considerations

When choosing food, you should pay attention to reducing the intake of meat products, such as lamb, animal offal, egg yolks, etc., especially fatty meat. Because these foods are warm in nature, eating too much can easily lead to endogenous phlegm and heat, which can then turn into fire. "Compendium of Materia Medica" records that mutton has a bitter, sweet and very hot taste. It can treat fatigue and coldness, and replenish the middle and benefit the Qi. However, "if eaten after a fever... it will cause fever and danger." In terms of diet, you must eat more fresh vegetables and fruits, such as radish, celery, cucumber, spinach, apples, pears, peaches, etc., which can use their light taste to clear away heat and resolve phlegm, promote dampness and promote digestion. They also contain a lot of fiber to promote bowel movements and solve the common problem of constipation in stroke patients.

Reducing the intake of foods high in salt and sugar, and controlling daily salt intake to around 3 to 5 grams, will help lower blood pressure and reduce the burden on blood vessels and the heart. Sugar has a sweet and warm taste and is non-toxic. Eating it can "replenish deficiency, quench thirst and remove blood." "Compendium of Materia Medica" also points out that sugar "is the worst at producing phlegm and stirring up fire. Sweetness belongs to the earth element, so people with kidney disease should not eat too much sweet food, as it will damage the kidneys, cause bone pain and tooth loss..." People with liver and kidney yin deficiency should eat less sugary foods. Dietary considerations: Limit sodium intake. The diet should be light and eat less salty food. Eating too much salt will cause hardening of blood vessels and increase blood pressure. The daily salt intake should be less than 5 grams.

Third, drug treatment. The purpose is to lower the lipid concentration in the blood, dilate blood vessels, improve blood circulation, activate brain cells, etc. You can choose to use nicotinic acid inositol lipids, polyenecon, zhibituo, fenofibrate, etc. to lower blood lipid concentration. Vasodilator drugs include calcium ion blockers such as cefotaxime, nimodipine, and flunarizine. Amino acid, cerebrolysin, cerebrolysin, etc., which have the function of activating nerve cells, can also be appropriately used.