Patient's question:
My mother has high blood pressure. Recently, she has been eating a lot of sunflower seeds. I want to understand if it's okay for someone with high blood pressure to eat sunflower seeds?Doctor's answer:
Patients with hypertension are advised to consume less sunflower seeds in their daily diet, as they contain very high levels of fat. Hypertensive patients are prone to hyperlipidemia, and excessive consumption of sunflower seeds can significantly increase blood lipid levels, which is not conducive to controlling hypertension. In addition to regular medication, hypertensive patients should maintain a low-salt, low-fat diet, engage in regular physical activity, and monitor their blood pressure data periodically.