Dietary management for hypertension

Author: Chen Huizhong
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Publish Date: 2002-05-01
Features: This book is a popular science read written by experienced experts and is divided into three chapters. Chapter 1 explains medical knowledge about hypertension, introducing the causes, incidence, hazards, diagnostic criteria, and preventive measures of various types of hypertension from both traditional Chinese and Western medical perspectives. It also provides detailed guidance on how patients of different types and age groups can effectively manage hypertension through comprehensive treatment and self-care, as well as important considerations. Chapters 2 and 3 provide detailed introductions to 163 dietary methods for treating hypertension. Each entry includes nutritional composition, effects, therapeutic benefits, dietary precautions, dietary formulas, morning preparation, cooking methods, and serving instructions. Patients can choose targeted dietary formulas based on their conditions to benefit from the cholesterol, fat, protein, potassium, and sodium content tables of various foods, which can serve as references for readers in diagnosis and obtaining reasonable nutrition. With profound medical knowledge and a high sense of responsibility and care for patients, the author has written this book in an accessible and engaging manner, offering it to readers as a valuable resource for patients with hypertension and as a reference for healthcare professionals in their work.