Patient's question:
I am a patient with high blood pressure and I am very careful about my diet. It makes me very sad when I eat improperly, causing my blood pressure to drop. A few days ago, my daughter bought me almonds. I would like to ask if people with high blood pressure can eat almonds?Doctor's answer:
Hypertensive patients can eat almonds. Almonds are rich in vitamins, proteins, and carotenes. Among these, the content of carotenes is second only to mangoes in fruits. Moreover, almonds have a beneficial effect on the comprehensive prevention and treatment of cardiovascular diseases. Therefore, hypertensive patients can eat almonds, which is beneficial for their health. Hypertensive patients should pay attention to emotional stability and avoid emotional excitement that may cause blood vessel rupture.