Rescued 4 patients with myocardial infarction in one night! Heart disease is prevalent in these provinces, and 4 bad habits are the culprits

Winter in the north is a "nightmare" for cardiologists : rescuing three or four patients with sudden myocardial infarction in one night is "commonplace", and some of the patients are even young people in their twenties or thirties. But colleagues in Hainan say that their night shifts are "peaceful" all night.

This is not a coincidence! The latest research confirms that there are indeed obvious "regional differences" in the risk of heart disease in China!

The risk of coronary heart disease in northern provinces such as Shandong and Henan ranks among the highest in the country, while the incidence in southern provinces such as Hainan is much lower. What is the reason? Could it be that heart disease favors northerners?

Of course not! This is mainly due to the different living habits in different provinces, and some bad habits are particularly harmful to the cardiovascular system!

1. Eat salty food

Shandong and Henan have the highest incidence of coronary heart disease, which is primarily attributed to "eating salty food".

A high-salt diet increases the risk of high blood pressure and arteriosclerosis. According to statistics, the average daily salt intake in Shandong and Henan is 12 grams, nearly double the 6 grams recommended by my country's dietary guidelines!

2. Heavy pollution

Shandong ranks first in the number of deaths from coronary heart disease. In addition to "eating too much salty food", "heavy pollution" is also an important reason.

Shandong has the highest coal burning and sulfur dioxide emissions in the country. These air pollutants are converted into sulfites and bisulfites after entering the body, seriously damaging the respiratory and circulatory systems and accelerating cardiovascular disease.

3. Like spicy food

Although Chongqing and Hunan are located in the south, they are still areas with a high incidence of coronary heart disease, which has a lot to do with their preference for spicy food.

Spicy food contains a large amount of capsaicin, which dramatically increases blood circulation, speeds up the heartbeat, and greatly increases the burden on the heart, making it more likely to induce diseases such as heart failure and myocardial ischemia.

4. Love smoking

There is another reason for the high incidence of coronary heart disease in Hunan: the high smoking rate.

The smoking rate among men in Hunan is as high as 60%, and a quarter of them started smoking before the age of 18. Studies have shown that the incidence of coronary heart disease among smokers is 2-6 times that of non-smokers.

Next, let’s take a look at the secrets of the provinces with the lowest risk of coronary heart disease.

For example, in Hainan, less environmental pollution is an important magic weapon. Therefore, avoiding outdoor sports during heavily polluted weather, wearing masks scientifically, and appropriately planting green plants with air purifying functions are all conducive to heart health.

In addition, the local diet is relatively light, with more vegetables and fruits and less oil and salt; there is an abundance of seafood, which is rich in unsaturated fatty acids , which are beneficial to the cardiovascular system.

The reason why the risk of coronary heart disease is also low in Tibet is that people like to eat whole grains. Whole grains are rich in dietary fiber , which helps control body weight, lower blood lipids and blood sugar, and soften blood vessels, thus protecting the heart.

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