10 best seafoods for people with high blood pressure

Simple hypertension can eat moderate amounts of sea fish, shrimp, shellfish, etc., if hypertension combined with hyperuricemia, is not allowed to eat seafood. 

Like sea fish, shrimp, shellfish, etc. are rich in protein, unsaturated fatty acids and calcium, zinc, potassium, and other trace elements, can prevent atherosclerosis and coronary heart disease, supplement the body protein, improve sodium and water retention, enhance disease resistance, and the fat content of this seafood are generally not high, moderate to eat some will not have a major impact on blood pressure.

1. sea shrimp

Sea shrimp contains a lot of protein, a small amount of cholesterol, relatively rich in nutrients, hypertensive patients can occasionally eat sea shrimp, but do not eat too much. Because the sea shrimp contains a certain amount of cholesterol but also belongs to the saltwater organisms, the body contains more salt.

2. squid

Hypertension patients can eat squid in moderation, squid is rich in high-quality protein and some trace elements, minerals, squid ate in moderation, the body and blood pressure will not cause a great impact, but it is best not to eat too much!

3. cuttlefish

The fat of cuttlefish contains a large amount of highly unsaturated fatty acids, plus the meat contains high amounts of taurine, which can effectively reduce the cholesterol accumulated in the walls of the blood vessels. For the prevention of vascular sclerosis, the formation of gallstones has a certain effect. It also can replenish brain power and prevent Alzheimer's disease. For people who are prone to cardiovascular diseases, cuttlefish is a portion of good food for health.

4. Sea cucumber

Sea cucumber has high nutritional value and has a certain effect of lowering blood pressure. It is suitable for people with hypertension, hyperlipidemia, coronary heart disease, and arteriosclerosis. Modern scientific research proves that sea cucumber has high nutritional value, including protein content of more than 55%, 18 kinds of amino acids, taurine, chondroitin sulfate, mucopolysaccharide, and other components, and arginine is the main component of male sperm cells and the main raw material for synthesizing human collagen, which can promote the regeneration of body cells and repair of the damaged body, as well as improve the immune function of the human body. It can also improve the body's immune function, prolong life and eliminate fatigue.

5. sardines

Sardines contain more linoleic acid, which is useful for increasing the elasticity of microvessels, preventing blood vessel rupture, and preventing hypertension complications.

6. pomfret

The nutritional value of pomfret is very high because it is rich in unsaturated fatty acids, often eaten has the effect of lowering cholesterol in the body, and can also play a role in the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular disease, for hypertension patients have some benefits. Regular consumption can also prevent cancer and delay the effects of aging

7. Hairtail

The fat content of Hairtail  is higher than that of ordinary fish, and it is mostly unsaturated fatty acids, which have a long carbon chain and have a cholesterol-lowering effect. The Hairtail and silvery-white oil layer of scallops also contain an anti-cancer ingredient, 6 thioguanine, which is beneficial in the treatment of leukemia, stomach cancer, and lymphoma. Regular consumption of Hairtail has the effect of tonifying the five organs. A Hairtail is rich in magnesium, which has a good protective effect on the cardiovascular system and is good for preventing cardiovascular diseases such as hypertension and myocardial infarction. Regular consumption of Hairtail also nourishes the liver and blood, skin, and hair beauty benefits.

8. salmon

Salmon contains a lot of protein, vitamins, trace elements, and minerals, especially lecithin and a variety of unsaturated fatty acids. Lecithin has the effect of removing plaque from the blood vessel wall; and unsaturated fatty acids have the function of blood lipids, improving the coagulation mechanism, increasing high-density lipoprotein, but not increasing triglycerides, thus reducing the formation of cardiovascular thrombosis, preventing atherosclerosis, and reducing the complications of hypertension. However, not all sea fish can be eaten by hypertensive patients, and a reasonable diet is most important for hypertensive patients.

9. kelp

Patients with hypertension can eat some kelp, but not in excess. Kelp is rich in nutrition, containing iodine, iron, calcium, protein, fat, as well as starch, mannitol, carotene, vitamin B1, nicotinic acid, fucoidan, and other nutrients required by the human body. The mannitol in kelp works synergistically with iodine, potassium, and niacin to prevent and treat arteriosclerosis and hypertension. However, kelp is seafood and contains a certain amount of salt. Patients with hypertension should have a low salt, low fat, and low cholesterol diet, so they should not eat more than they can, and excess will trigger high blood pressure.

10. seaweed

High blood pressure can eat purple cabbage, purple cabbage taste sweet, salty, cold. Soft and hard, clear heat and phlegm, diuretic. Porphyra contains protein, fat, carotene, vitamin b1, b2, b12, c, niacin, choline, amino acids (alanine, glutamic acid, aspartic acid, etc.), iodine, calcium, phosphorus, iron, and other components. Porphyrins are generally suitable for everyone, so people with high blood pressure can eat nori, but seafood (sodium chloride) has a high salt content and should not be consumed in large quantities

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