Patient's question:
My father has noticed high blood pressure for more than a month and has been using a diet therapy. He wants to consult if it is okay to eat shrimp with high blood pressure.Doctor's answer:
You can eat shrimp. For patients with high blood pressure, if the blood pressure is not too high, it can be controlled through diet. For example, you need to control the intake of sodium, follow a low-sodium diet, and keep daily sodium intake below six grams. In daily life, avoid eating greasy foods, such as braised pork, fatty meat, animal organs, fried foods, etc. Fish, soy products, shrimp, etc., can all be eaten. You can eat more fruits, vegetables, etc. In addition, you should engage in sufficient physical activity. If the blood pressure remains high after diet and exercise, oral medication treatment is necessary.