Health care function of vinegar
Vinegar is a popular condiment. Brewing vinegar is made from corn, sorghum, glutinous rice and other grains or fruits by fermentation. Rice vinegar, fragrant vinegar, aged vinegar and fruit vinegar are all common. The main component of vinegar is acetic acid, and it also contains succinic acid, citric acid, amino acids, sugars, lipids and so on. Vinegar does have a certain health care function. It can kill common pathogenic bacteria such as pneumococcus and staphylococcus albus, and has a good appetizing effect on people with poor appetite. Vinegar can also stimulate gastric acid secretion and promote digestion. It can also improve metabolism and prevent and reduce fatigue.
Where to start lowering blood pressure?
There is a widespread saying that drinking vinegar can lower blood pressure and soften blood vessels. For a time, vinegar-related foods such as "eggs soaked in vinegar", "black beans soaked in vinegar" and "peanuts soaked in vinegar" were very popular and deified as the strongest "folk prescription" for lowering blood pressure. The basis of lowering blood pressure by drinking vinegar is that vinegar can make blood acidic and dissolve calcium and fat in blood vessels. The fact is that no matter how much vinegar you drink, vinegar will participate in the normal metabolism of the human body and will be metabolized into carbon dioxide and water. It's impossible to reach the blood vessels directly. Our body fluids are in a state of balance and will not be easily affected by the acid-base system of food sources unless it is caused by drugs or diseases. Therefore, it is impossible to soften blood vessels and lower blood pressure by drinking more vinegar.
Be careful when you are jealous.
Although vinegar can play an appetizing and bactericidal role, the amount of vinegar in a day should not be too much. It is suggested that your daily consumption of vinegar should not exceed 6 ml. If you are jealous too much, the acidity of vinegar will damage the gastric mucosa, and excessive consumption will burn the digestive tract. Patients with gastric ulcer and hyperacidity should not be jealous, so as not to aggravate the condition. People who are allergic to vinegar will be allergic to vinegar and have symptoms such as rash, itching, edema and asthma. In addition, some people who are not suitable for jealousy should be careful to eat, especially on an empty stomach, so as not to damage the gastric mucosa.
From this perspective, to lower blood pressure and prevent cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, we can't pin our hopes on drinking vinegar. The most important thing is to form good living habits. Modern people's life rhythm is getting faster and faster, the work pressure is getting bigger and bigger, the work pressure is big during the day, they often stay up late and work overtime at night, excessive smoking, drinking and excessive mood swings are all risk factors leading to high blood pressure. Obesity can also easily lead to cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, and it is equally important to maintain a healthy weight. Sticking to aerobic exercise for more than 30 minutes every day can speed up blood circulation and reduce the cholesterol content in blood.
Eat scientifically, control the intake of salt, and eat less greasy and fatty foods. At the same time, eat more fresh fruits and vegetables rich in vitamin C. Although vitamin C can not directly lower blood pressure, it can indirectly regulate blood pressure by lowering cholesterol content in the body. Vitamin c can oxidize cholesterol and exclude it from the body in the form of cholic acid.
So we should treat some folk remedies rationally. Folk prescription is not a legendary panacea, so don't blindly follow the trend to avoid harm to your body.