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Basic lifestyle habits are important for patients with high blood pressure. In particular, weight control is essential for hypertension patients because blood pressure increases as they gain weight. If obese patients lose 22lb, their blood pressure may decrease by 5 to 20. In addition, excessive sodium intake increases blood volume and increases blood pressure by consuming more water. Therefore, a low-salt diet is good for patients with high blood pressure, but it is never easy to practice. Is there any way to enjoy low-salt food? photo by dash diet, Source: flickr.com The National Institute of Health has developed a dash diet for hypertension patients. DASH is an abbreviation for "The Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension", meaning a diet to stop high blood pressure. Eating the same amount of calories as ordinary people can help lower blood pressure by eating a balanced diet. Daily and Weekly DASH Eating Plan Goals for a 2,000-Calorie-a-Day Diet Food Group Daily Servings G...

The number of patients receiving treatment for insomnia continues to increase every year. If you can't fall asleep within 15 minutes in the evening for more than three weeks, you should suspect insomnia. Let's find out various ways to overcome insomnia. Photographs by Cottonbro, originally from Pexels    4 Good Habits to Get rid of Insomnia 1. Get 20 to 30 minutes of sunshine a day Help release melatonin, the sleeping hormone, in the morning. 2. Regular wake-up time Happens on holidays at a fixed time, such as weekdays. Wake up, see the sunlight, 15 hours later, release the sleeping hormone melatonin. You should never set a bedtime routine. You should sleep when your brain is sleepy. Regular sleep time can lead to sleep disturbance. Feel free to sleep and wake up regularly. 3. Take a warm shower 2 hours before bed Lower body temperature by 1 degree and release a lot of melatonin. 4. Bedding Humidity Humidity should be maintained at about 50% with a humidifier to prevent drynes...

What kind of habits do you have after eating? Do you know that the habit you were doing without realizing it could lead to a disease that you didn't have? There are 5 post-meal habits that must be avoided that ruin your health. 1. Brushing teeth Photo by Diana Polekhina on Unsplash If you brush your teeth right after eating, the enamel layer coated on your teeth will come off. This enamel layer plays such an important role as an armor of the teeth. If the enamel layer disappears, your teeth will soon rot. Especially, it is more dangerous to brush your teeth after eating acidic foods or drinks such as orange juice, strawberries, blueberries, dry fruits, coffee, and wine. Therefore, it is recommended to gargle only with water after meals and brush your teeth after 1 hour. 2. Coffee and green tea Photo by Maria Tyutina, Source: Pexels If you drink coffee and green tea right after you eat, you can't absorb iron from beans, green vegetables, and nuts. Tannins in coffee and green tea...

In the East, people eat red bean porridge on winter solstice and often eat red bean shaved ice in the summer. So red beans are a familiar food for Asians. Red bean is said to be a smart food that can help you lose weight, even though it can drive away evil spirits. Shall we find out more about why plain and savory red beans are good for dieting? Image by  abadgirls00  from  Pixabay   1. Saponin, fat build-up inhibition effect The reason why we should pay attention to red beans is because of saponin in red beans. The main ingredient of red beans is carbohydrates, which are more protein than other grains. Saponin in red beans promotes diuretic and metabolism to suppress unnecessary fat accumulation in the body.   2. Reduce potassium and sodium emissions & swelling Red beans are also rich in potassium. Potentium helps release sodium accumulated from salty food intake into the body, reduces edema, and suppresses blood pressure increases. However, people with wea...

It's hard to exercise because of COVID-19. However, it is helpful to keep your body in shape without losing muscles if you eat while exercising muscles that you can do indoors. In this regard, Men's Fitness introduced foods that health trainers and nutritionists do not eat well. 1. Soda Dr. Sean Talbot, an American psycho-nutrientist, says, "I've never taken soda home." "Sodas containing sugar can lead to obesity, diabetes, dementia, and depression," he added. 2. Margarine In general, people may think margarine is better than butter. But margarine contains trans fat, which increases blood cholesterol levels and increases the risk of heart disease, says fitness expert David Zulberg. Margarine also lowers the level of cholesterol (HDL) that is good for the body. "But if you still want to eat margarine, you should choose one that is low in calories, no trans fat, and contains as little saturated fat as possible," Zulberg advised. 3.Hot dog Photo b...