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May 18

Vascular Health Day

What to do if blood vessels are blocked? Give some fluid to “unblock” them; What to do if blood vessels are hardened? Drink some wine to soften them;

Is there "garbage" in your blood vessels? Take some fish oil to detoxify...

Do these “folk remedies” for unclogging and purifying blood vessels really work?

"Folk remedy" 1: Seasonal infusion to prevent cerebral infarction The truth:

The fluids used for preventive infusion are mostly Chinese patent medicines that promote blood circulation, remove blood stasis, and unclog meridians. There is currently insufficient clinical evidence to prove that they have the function of preventing cerebrovascular attacks. Moreover, these Chinese herbal preparations may cause allergic reactions during the infusion process, and in severe cases, they may cause shock.

If the infusion is long-term, the particles in the infused drug liquid (some insoluble particles invisible to the naked eye produced during the production process of intravenous preparations) will accumulate in the capillaries of the heart, lungs, liver, kidneys, etc., causing blockage of microvessels. In addition, it will cause venous inflammation, local skin redness, swelling, pain and hardening, etc., increasing the risk of infection.

"Home remedy" 2: The truth about red wine and aged vinegar softening blood vessels:

The fact that red wine can soften blood vessels may be related to the resveratrol component in it, but it is unscientific to talk about the effect without considering the dosage. In fact, the resveratrol content in red wine is extremely low, and most of it is alcohol. Long-term drinking not only fails to soften blood vessels, but may also accelerate the formation of atherosclerosis, increase the burden on the liver, and cause alcoholic cirrhosis in severe cases. Moreover, alcohol can affect the efficacy of many drugs and increase the risk of adverse reactions. The World Health Organization (WHO) and other authoritative organizations have clearly opposed relying on drinking to protect blood vessels.

The main component of aged vinegar is acetic acid, which will be neutralized by alkaline digestive juices after drinking. Even if a small amount enters the blood, it will eventually be metabolized into carbon dioxide and water and directly excreted from the body without any effect on softening blood vessels. Moreover, since acetic acid is a certain irritant, drinking a large amount of it is likely to damage the esophagus and stomach.

"Home remedy" three: The truth about fish oil health food cleaning blood vessel "garbage":

Blood is composed of plasma and blood cells suspended in it. More than 90% of plasma is water, while blood cells mainly include red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets. The "waste" produced by human metabolism (mainly water, carbon dioxide, inorganic salts and urea) is transported to the corresponding organs for excretion through blood, without external intervention, so there is no so-called "garbage" or "toxins" in the blood vessels, and there is no need to clean them regularly through external measures.
The main reason for blood vessel "blockage" is that the blood becomes viscous. Although fish oil is rich in unsaturated fatty acids and can play a certain role in reducing blood lipids, it cannot directly act on blood vessels and restore vascular elasticity. The quality of various fish oil products on the market varies, so you need to be cautious when eating them. Furthermore, health foods cannot replace the use of drugs. If atherosclerosis has occurred, you need to seek medical treatment in time. Over-reliance on health foods is likely to delay treatment and aggravate vascular damage.

5 life tips to help you delay vascular aging:

1

Quit smoking and limit alcohol consumption, stay away from tobacco, and try to drink less or no alcohol; 2.

Exercise moderately, control weight, and avoid obesity; 3.

Eat a balanced diet, a combination of meat and vegetables, eat more cereals, vegetables and fruits, and eat less pickled, grilled and fried food; 4.

Correctly understand the pathogenesis and risk factors of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, conduct scientific interventions, and take medication regularly according to doctor's advice; 5

Elderly people and obese people need to monitor their blood lipids regularly. "Vascular folk remedies" are risky. Only by learning to take care of blood vessels scientifically can you make them younger.