Angina is a type of clinical syndrome with the main symptom of chest pain or discomfort caused by poor blood supply to the coronary arteries. The treatment of angina involves not only medication from western medicine and TCM, but also foods or dietary supplements. There are some nutritional rules that angina patients should follow.
1. Monitor the salt intake
The massive and long-term intake of sodium chloride - the major component of salt - can increase blood pressure and damage the blood vessels. Patients should limit the amount of salt to a maximum of 6g each day.
2. Limit fat intake
To reduce calories, angina patients should replace high-fat foods with low-fat foods, as high-fat foods can increase the stickiness of blood and blood fat levels, leading to hyperlipidemia, also known as the critical trigger of angina.
3. Reduce the intake of vegetable oil
You can choose vegetable oil containing unsaturated fatty acid that can easily be digested into the necessary elements for body activities. Oil is also the major component of fat, so the amount of it should be restricted. The total amount should be limited to between 5 and 8 teaspoons.
4. Avoid animal offal
There are many fatty alcohols in innards such as liver, heart and kidneys that can trigger angina attacks.
5. Stop smoking and drinking alcohol
As we know, smoking and alcohol use are harmful to health, as they are not only triggers of angina, but also the key cause of heart attacks.
6. Eat more vitamins and fibre
Fresh vegetables, fruits and cereals are recommended for angina patients.
7. Sea fish and soybeans can effectively prevent coronary disease.
8. Eat more food that can lower blood sugar and relieve the symptoms of heart disease.
These foods include: garlic, onion, hawthorn, black fungus, jujube, bean sprouts and carp.
9. Avoid stimulating foods and drinks such as strong tea, coffee, peppers and curry
10. More frequent but smaller meals
Take care to eat small meals and avoid overeating to prevent acute myocardial infarction.