A high-salt diet in winter can lead to cardiovascular disease! Nutritionist: Don't try these five high-sodium foods

Winter is a season when cardiovascular diseases are more likely to occur. Low temperatures increase the chance of vasoconstriction, making blood vessels thinner and blood pressure more likely to rise, making cardiovascular diseases more likely to occur. Therefore, in addition to wearing warm clothes, it is also important to pay special attention to the intake of "sodium" in your diet to avoid high blood pressure.

To prevent high blood pressure, avoid eating heavy and salty foods

Nutritionist Pan Fuzi from Beitou Health Management Hospital said that consuming too much sodium in the diet is one of the main causes of high blood pressure, and if high blood pressure is not well controlled, it can easily lead to stroke and cardiovascular disease. For people who want to prevent high blood pressure or already have high blood pressure problems, nutritionist Pan Fuzi pointed out that avoiding eating heavy salty foods is the first step.

According to the results of the National Nutrition and Health Status Change Survey from 2005 to 2008 and 2010 to 2011, the sodium intake of people of all ages in my country has exceeded the daily recommended amount, and there is a trend of "more sodium intake in men than in women, and more in the young than in the old." Among them, it is worth noting that the total daily sodium intake of junior high school, high school and young and middle-aged (19-30 years old) men is 4899 mg, 4962 mg and 4494 mg respectively, which is more than twice the daily recommended value; according to the Department of Health's recommendation, the total daily sodium intake of adults should not exceed 2400 mg (that is, 6 grams of table salt), and each gram of salt contains 400 mg of sodium.

Modern people live busy lives and emphasize fast and convenient eating habits. As the temperature drops significantly in winter, the diet also changes for heating. Nutritionist Pan Fuzi has specially compiled the top five high-sodium foods to remind people to pay attention to the amount of food they consume.

【Top 5 High-Sodium Foods】

1. Seasoning pack: The seasoning pack is most suitable for busy office workers. It can be opened and eaten after simple heating. Taking a commercially available package of braised beef brisket as an example, each package is about 200 grams, and the sodium content is as high as about 1371 mg. If you eat prepared foods as staple food twice out of three meals a day, your sodium intake will exceed the daily intake.

2. Instant noodles: Instant noodles are convenient and quick to eat, and the hot soup is perfect for warming up in winter. Instant noodles with flavors such as sesame oil chicken, Huadiao chicken, or other cooking wines are especially popular among the public in winter. However, the sodium content of instant noodles cannot be underestimated. Take the commercially available packaged Huadiao chicken noodles as an example. The sodium content of a small bag of Huadiao chicken noodles is as high as 1,200 mg. Eating a whole serving is equivalent to half of the daily sodium intake.

3. Hot pot soup base: Every winter, we love to eat hot pot with relatives and friends and enjoy the delicious food together, but the sodium content in hot pot soup base is also quite alarming. Taking the spicy hot pot soup base that Chinese people love as an example, one bowl (200c.c.) contains about 1255 mg of sodium, which is more than half of the daily sodium intake. Nutritionist Pan Fuzi reminds us that we can still enjoy hot pot in winter, but we should try to choose clear soup base made from kelp or vegetables, which not only reduces salt but also reduces calorie intake.

4. Pickles: Another favorite food in winter is a bowl of hot porridge. Although the sodium content of white porridge is not high, nutritionist Pan Fuzi would like to remind you that the side dishes used for porridge are often preserved by pickling or canning, and a large amount of salt is added during the production process, which increases the sodium content of the food. Judging from the pickled cucumbers sold in the market, the sodium content of a can of pickled cucumbers is 1,765 mg, which is also quite high. People are reminded not to be so tempted by the crispy and refreshing taste that they keep eating one bite after another and forget to control the portion.

5. Soy milk paste: Chinese people like to use food supplements as a way to keep warm in winter. Nutritionist Pan Fuzi reminds people that they usually eat soy milk paste when eating ginger duck and mutton hotpot. The sodium content of 100 grams of soy milk sauce is astonishing, reaching 2945 mg. When enjoying delicious food, be sure to consider the amount of sauce you consume.

Finally, nutritionist Pan Fuzi reminds us that when blood pressure rises, most people do not think they have any obvious symptoms of discomfort. Especially when myocardial infarction occurs, or even sudden death, it always comes quickly and suddenly, catching people off guard! Maintaining a healthy diet and scheduling medical checkups are the best ways to prevent high blood pressure and keep it under control.