A 60-year-old has the blood vessels of a 30-year-old? You can get older, but you need to keep your blood vessels young

After the examination, Mr. Su smiled. He is 60 years old. The doctor who just did the carotid ultrasound on him praised him repeatedly, saying that the inner wall of his blood vessels is smooth, without plaques or stenosis, and the condition is as good as that of a young man in his 30s. Others who came for the physical examination with Mr. Su gathered around and asked him what tips he had for maintaining blood vessels?

Grandpa Su said with a smile that he has always believed in a point of view that the degree of human aging is not determined by how many years one has lived, and the "age of blood vessels" is the real age of the human body, so he has always paid attention to the maintenance of blood vessels. In fact, he has no secrets to maintaining blood vessels, which can be summarized in three words: avoid pitfalls, maintain health, and persevere.

1. Avoid the pitfalls of maintaining blood vessels 1. Blood vessels do not need to be "unblocked": Cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases are the "number one killer" threatening human life. Many people believe that myocardial infarction and cerebral infarction occur because the "garbage" in the blood blocks the blood vessels and needs to be unblocked in time. But in fact, blood vessels are not sewers, there is no "garbage" in the blood, and they do not need to be unblocked. Even if there are atherosclerotic plaques in the blood vessels, they grow in the endothelium of the blood vessels. There is currently no way to "unblock" the atherosclerotic plaques.

2. Drinking vinegar or red wine is useless: Vinegar can soften many ingredients, so some people think that vinegar can also soften blood vessels. But the vinegar you drink will be broken down in the digestive system and cannot enter the blood to "soften" anything. Although the resveratrol contained in red wine is good for blood vessels, the content in red wine is too low. At the same time, the alcohol in red wine can damage blood vessels and liver, which is actually not worth the loss.

3. Infusion cannot maintain blood vessels: Some people believe that regular infusion of blood-activating and blood-stasis-removing drugs can maintain blood vessels. In fact, there is no evidence to prove this statement. On the contrary, infusion is more likely to cause adverse drug reactions; if a person has heart failure or kidney failure, unreasonable infusion may aggravate the condition; tiny particles that enter the human body during infusion may attach to the blood vessel wall and may damage the blood vessels.

4. A vegan diet cannot protect blood vessels: Some people believe that cholesterol can damage blood vessels, so can a vegan diet protect blood vessels? In fact, 80% of the body's cholesterol is synthesized by itself. When the cholesterol intake in the diet is reduced, the body will synthesize more cholesterol, which cannot reduce the risk of blood vessel damage. In addition, meat foods lack essential amino acids, vitamin B12, iron and other nutrients.

2. Proper health care 1. Carefully control the "three highs": Grandpa Su said that his blood pressure is a bit high, but since he found out that he has high blood pressure, he has been taking medicine and has controlled it well. Among the causes of atherosclerosis in middle-aged and elderly people, the "three highs" of high blood pressure, high blood lipids, and high blood sugar are the main causes. The "three highs" are chronic diseases that cannot be cured, but can be controlled. As long as they are well controlled, blood vessel damage can be avoided.

2. Quit smoking: The damage of smoking to blood vessels is no less than that of the "three highs". Many young and middle-aged people who do not have the "three highs" will also develop thrombotic diseases, and smoking is the main reason. The toxic substances in tobacco will damage the structure of the arterial wall and cause the aging of blood vessels to occur earlier. Some middle-aged people who have smoked for more than 10 years and are only in their thirties or forties have blood vessels that are worse than those of the elderly in their sixties or seventies.

3. Keep exercising: "Life lies in exercise." Too little exercise will cause fat accumulation, low metabolism, and lead to many diseases. Through exercise, the excess sugar and fat in the body will be consumed, and the blood vessels will naturally be healthier. It should be noted that exercise must reach a moderate intensity and last for more than half an hour to produce a good disease prevention effect.

4. Balanced nutrition: Humans are omnivorous animals. Some of the necessary nutrients needed by the body come from plant foods, and some come from animal foods. No matter which one you are partial to, it will cause the lack of another type of nutrient. Therefore, a healthy diet concept requires a combination of meat and vegetables to maintain a balanced nutrition. You should eat more vegetables and fruits, as well as some high-nutrition foods such as fish, meat, milk, and eggs. Don't eat too much at each meal, and eat until you are 70% to 80% full.

5. Regular work and rest: The pace of life is very fast now, and many people are busy every day, so it is extremely important to get a good night's sleep and a good rest. So try not to stay up late, don't look at your phone before going to bed, and keep at least 7 hours of sleep a day is a "hard indicator". Good sleep can nourish good blood vessels.

3. Maintaining blood vessels requires persistence. Many people have a "3-minute enthusiasm" attitude towards maintaining their bodies. They make up their minds to exercise, but give up after two days. They say they will eat less for dinner, but they may not be able to stick to it for a week. In fact, everyone understands the principle of maintaining blood vessels, which is "control your mouth and move your legs", but there are very few people who can really persist in doing so.

Many people who are ill often say, "If I had kept exercising...", "If I had kept quitting smoking...", "If I had kept taking medicine to control my blood pressure..." Don't let yourself have such regrets in your life, don't wait until you are lying in bed to think about "what ifs". There are two best times to start taking care of your blood vessels, one is at the age of 30, and the other is now.

I hope everyone understands the importance of maintaining blood vessels. Although your age will increase year by year, you can keep your blood vessels "forever young". So from now on, pay attention to health preservation, avoid pitfalls, and persevere, go to the hospital for regular physical examinations, and everyone can keep their blood vessels "younger and younger". I am pharmacist Huazi, welcome to follow me and share more health knowledge.