Pregnancy induced hypertension is a common problem among pregnant women, especially those who are older and have a higher risk of developing it. After the occurrence of gestational hypertension, there are some things that must be taken seriously. So, what are the precautions for gestational hypertension?
1. Maintain mild hunger
Dietary arrangements should include small and frequent meals to avoid overeating and maintain a normal weight, which often makes blood pressure control easier. Meanwhile, various antihypertensive drugs may have adverse effects on glucose and lipid metabolism, and going hungry can be very beneficial. Zhang Xiaoyan from the Nutrition Department of Lianyungang Second People's Hospital
2. Low salt
The daily salt intake should be strictly controlled at 2-5 grams, and the consumption of soy sauce should be reduced. 3-5 milliliters of soy sauce is equivalent to 1 gram of salt. Salted (soy sauce) vegetables, Fermented bean curd, bacon (eggs), pickled products, clams and shellfish, shrimp, Century egg, garland chrysanthemum, grass head, cabbage and other vegetables have high sodium content, so try to eat less or not.
3. High potassium
The frequent appearance of potassium rich foods in recipes not only directly benefits blood pressure control, but also avoids the side effects of certain antihypertensive drugs. Beans, winter mushrooms, black dates, almonds, walnuts, peanuts, potatoes, bamboo shoots, lean meat, fish, poultry, root vegetables such as amaranth, rapeseed, and scallions, fruits such as bananas, dates, peaches, oranges, etc. are all rich in potassium.
4. Calcium supplementation
Calcium not only maintains strong and robust bones, but soft tissues also require it. Adequate calcium nutrition can maintain stable blood pressure, and its mechanism of action is related to the ability of calcium to inhibit the secretion of a hypertensive factor by the parathyroid gland. The first food rich in calcium is dairy products, such as soybeans, sunflower seeds, walnuts, peanuts, fish and shrimp, red dates, fresh snow carp, garlic sprouts, kelp, seaweed, etc.
5. Magnesium supplementation
There is a clear correlation between magnesium deficiency and hypertension, and magnesium deficiency can also occur in hypertensive patients who have been using diuretics for a long time. Paying attention to magnesium supplementation can help control blood pressure. Soybeans, fish, leafy vegetables, nuts, peanut butter, and yogurt are rich in magnesium.
Pregnancy induced hypertension not only has adverse effects on pregnant women, but also has a negative impact on the fetus in their womb. If you want to improve pregnancy induced hypertension, you must actively pay attention to the precautions mentioned in this article, so as to alleviate the discomfort caused by pregnancy induced hypertension.
