Patient's question:
Uncle has high blood pressure and is being treated in the hospital. He wants to buy some nutritional supplements to visit his uncle. Can people with high blood pressure eat jujubes?Doctor's answer:
Patients with hypertension can consume red dates. Red dates have the effects of tonifying qi, calming the mind, nourishing blood, detoxifying and protecting the liver, relieving asthma and anti-allergy, skin beauty and anti-aging, and body health. Regular consumption of red dates is beneficial to our body. The diet for patients with hypertension should be based on low calorie, low animal fat, low cholesterol, and less sugar and salt. The diet should be rich in vitamins and sufficient fiber, and should not be overeating.