Hypertension is a common disease in the elderly. In order to reduce dependence on medication, it is possible to use dietary methods for healthy blood pressure management. Steamed lotus root slices is a highly effective dietary therapy for lowering blood pressure.
[Steamed Lotus Root Slices]
Ingredients: 1000g fresh lotus root, 200g raw sesame seeds, 200g peanuts, 100g rock sugar.
Directions: Slice the lotus root and grind the raw sesame seeds and rock sugar. Mix them together with the peanuts and place them in the lotus root slices. Steam until cooked, divide into 6 portions, and consume one portion daily after cooling.
[Benefits]
Lotus root slices have the benefits of nourishing the spleen and stomach, promoting blood circulation and skin regeneration. Combined with its rich nutrients, it can be frequently consumed by hypertension patients.
Sesame seeds are rich in fat and protein, and have the effects of nourishing blood and eyes, dispelling wind and moistening the intestines, promoting salivation and lactation, nourishing the liver and promoting hair growth, strengthening the body, and anti-aging. They can be used to treat symptoms such as physical weakness, dizziness, tinnitus, hypertension, high blood lipids, cough, premature graying of hair, anemia, insufficient body fluids, constipation, scanty lactation, and blood in urine.
Peanuts have the effects of stopping bleeding, reducing cholesterol, relieving cough and phlegm. They are beneficial for common problems such as high blood lipids, hypertension, postpartum insufficient milk production, and constipation. Vinegar-soaked peanuts are commonly used by the general public to treat hypertension. Rock sugar is not only a seasoning, but also has the effects of tonifying the middle, benefiting qi, harmonizing the stomach, moistening the lungs, stopping bleeding, and detoxifying.
[Precautions]
Hypertension patients should pay attention to a light diet, avoid consuming animal fats and high cholesterol, high sodium foods, and spicy peppers. Instead, they should consume foods that have the effects of lowering blood pressure, reducing blood lipids, lowering cholesterol, and softening blood vessels. It is also important to regularly measure blood pressure, engage in moderate exercise, and maintain a good mood in order to effectively control blood pressure in a stable and healthy manner.
Hypertension also has a certain genetic predisposition. Friends with a family history of hypertension should develop good dietary and lifestyle habits from a young age. This can effectively delay the onset of hypertension or even prevent its occurrence. Otherwise, hypertension may occur prematurely.
