What is the ideal blood pressure range?

In recent years, the incidence of cardiovascular diseases has been increasing, among which hypertension is the most common. In daily life, hypertension itself is a disease that the elderly will suffer from, but now it is becoming younger and younger, especially some white-collar workers. Young people nowadays have great work pressure, and some people often stay up late to work overtime. Bad living habits can easily lead to abnormal blood pressure. What is the normal blood pressure?

What is normal blood pressure?

If you measure your blood pressure at rest without taking antihypertensive drugs and it exceeds 140/90 mmHg, it can basically be considered as hypertension.

In order to prevent high blood pressure, in addition to understanding the normal range of blood pressure and measuring blood pressure regularly, you should also maintain a good life and eating habits, quit smoking and drinking, do not overeat, try to eat less high-salt, high-fat, and high-sugar foods, eat more soy products and fresh vegetables and fruits, exercise moderately, do not overwork, do not stay up late, and ensure adequate sleep time.

Treatment and diet for high blood pressure

First, eat vegetarian food. Many people like to eat a lot of meat and fish, but this will undoubtedly cause a burden on the body for middle-aged and elderly people. Therefore, it is recommended that you eat less meat as possible and eat more vegetarian food. You can eat soy products (such as soy milk, tofu) to help lower your blood pressure.

Second, eat a light diet. What we mean by a light diet here does not only mean not eating spicy food, but also includes not eating foods with high salt content. For example, friends who like to eat pickles must avoid eating these foods after being troubled by high blood pressure. In normal times, eat as little oil and salt as possible. This can largely prevent your blood pressure from rising again.

Third, eat the right fruits. Summer is the season of high fruit production, especially watermelon, tomato and the like. These types of fruits are more effective in helping to lower blood pressure. Therefore, friends who are troubled by high blood pressure can try to eat more of these fruits.

Fourth, actively receive treatment. If your high blood pressure problem needs to be controlled with the help of medication, then you must take appropriate medications under the guidance of a doctor. Only in this way can you avoid your blood pressure from continuing to rise and even causing complications.