【健康危機】高血壓是身體響起警號

⭐高血壓會引起多種致命疾病
⭐養成定期量血壓習慣
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小心高鈉食物
高血壓是一種動脈血壓升高的慢性疾病，分為原發性及續發性，續發性高血壓有明確病因，例如懷孕、內分泌異常、腎病等；而原發性高血壓與遺傳、年齡、體重等有關，如果父母都患有高血壓，子女遺傳機率可高達六成，而患病率隨年齡增長而增加，所以如有高血壓的遺傳風險，宜檢視生活與飲食方式，遠離疾病。
常說吃太鹹的食物容易導致高血壓，其實導致高血壓元兇是鈉，鈉不只存在於鹽裡，有些吃起來不太鹹的食物鈉含量都相當高，故購買包裝食物要留意營養標籤，世界衞生組織建議成人每日的鈉攝取量應少於2000毫克(即略少於一平茶匙鹽)。

常見高鈉食物：
白麵包 — 「無味」的白麵包加入鹽及酸度調節劑乙酸鈉等製作
麵條 — 杯麵鈉含量高，有些乾麵條鈉含量也不少
燒味 — 燒味製作時加入大量調味料
醬料 — 豉油、蠔油、雞粉、鹵水汁、魚露、蝦醬等都是高鈉調味料
罐頭 — 為延長罐頭保質期製作時添加鹽分
湯 — 湯底味道越濃郁，鈉含量就越高
醃製食品 — 火腿、香腸、午餐肉、榨菜、泡菜、鹹蛋等都是高鈉食物
零食 — 薯片、蝦片、餅乾、魷魚絲等小小一片鈉含量都很高

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Beware of high-sodium foods
Hypertension is a chronic disease related the pressure of blood pushing against the arteries. There are two types of hypertension — primary and secondary. Secondary hypertension has apparent causes, for instance, pregnancy, endocrine disorders, and kidney problems. On the other hand, primary or essential hypertension is associated with hereditary, age, and weight.

If both parents suffer from hypertension, their children have a 60% chance of inheriting it. Chances of having hypertension would also increase with age. If you are at risk, do observe and adjust your lifestyle and dietary habits to keep hypertension at bay.

People always tell us that eating extremely salty food can cause hypertension. The main culprit of hypertension is actually sodium, which does not only exist in salt, but also foods that are not even salty. Therefore, keep an eye on the nutritional label of foods before buying them. The World Health Organization suggests that an adult should consume less than 2000mg of sodium per day. This is equivalent to less than one teaspoon of salt.

Foods that are high in sodium:
White bread — contains salt and acidity regulator like sodium acetates
Noodles — cup noodles and some dried noodles have high sodium content
Roasted foods — spices and seasonings are ingredients used to enrich the flavor of roasted foods
Sauces — soy sauce, oyster sauce, chicken stock powder, braised and brined sauce, fish sauce, and shrimp paste are all high in sodium
Canned foods — sodium is added to canned foods to extend their shelf life
Soup — soup that is rich in flavor normally contains a lot of sodium
Pickled foods — ham, hot dog, luncheon meat, pickled mustard, and salted egg are high-sodium foods
Snacks — potato chips, prawn crackers, biscuits, and even dried shredded squid are high in sodium

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【選對食用油】身體運作需要適量油脂

⭐要懂得分辨好油壞油
⭐按烹調方式選擇用哪種油
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認識健康油脂食物
有些女生為了減肥，視油脂為大敵，自煮時不添加油份，外出進食亦「走油」，以為這種飲食方法很健康，但久久未能成孕，最後發現原來因為飲食中缺少了油脂！膽固醇是合成多種荷爾蒙的重要原料，如果油脂攝取不足容易影響荷爾蒙分泌，造成不孕，所以不應盲目「走油」，宜認識哪些為健康油脂適量攝取，哪些壞油應該避免食用，市面上見到的油脂各有優缺點，最好是在家中常備2至3種油脂，每星期輪流使用或按烹調方式選擇。

飽和脂肪酸：室溫時呈白色固體狀態，常見於豬油、牛油、動物性脂肪、芝士、忌廉、椰子油、棕櫚油等。
優點：化學性質穩定，不易氧化變質。
缺點：過量進食較容易患上血管硬化、中風、心臟病等疾病風險。
適合用法：高溫且長時間烹煮的菜式

單元不飽和脂肪：室溫時呈液體狀態，常見於橄欖油、苦茶油、花生油、堅果、牛油果。
優點：含有Omega-9，有助提高好膽固醇及降低壞膽固醇。
缺點：化學性質不穩定，容易受高溫影響產生氧化。
適合用法：涼拌、低溫快炒

多元不飽和脂肪：室溫時呈液體狀態，常見於粟米油、芝麻油、葵花油、亞麻籽油、菜籽油、大豆油、核桃油、三文魚、沙甸魚等。
優點：含有人體無法自製的Omega-3及Omega-6，同時提高好膽固醇及降低壞膽固醇。
缺點：化學性質不穩定，容易受高溫影響產生氧化。
適合用法：一般煎炒菜式

反式脂肪：植物油經過氫化程序會轉化成反式脂肪，常見於人造牛油、起酥油(Shortening)。
優點：沒有
缺點：令血液中的壞膽固醇上升，同時降低好膽固醇，過量進食有增加患上血管硬化、中風、心臟病等疾病風險。
常見含反式脂肪食物：蛋撻、曲奇餅、酥皮食物、蛋糕、餅乾、椰絲奶油包、炸薯條、炸雞、菠蘿油、油炸鬼、奶精

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Get to know healthy high-fat foods
Some women view fats as their archnemesis when they wish to shed some pounds. They would either avoid using oil in their cooking or request restaurants to remove additional fats when ordering take-outs. They thought this is a healthy dietary practice, but the lack of fats in the body is one of the main reasons they cannot get pregnant!

In fact, cholesterol is the precursor of many hormones. The lack of fats in the body would affect the secretion of hormones, leading to infertility. We should learn more about healthy fats, consume them in an appropriate quantity, and avoid fats that are bad for us. There are many types of fats and oils in the market, and each of them has their own pros and cons. It is best to prepare 2 to 3 different types of oils and use them interchangeably in cooking from time to time.

Saturated fatty acids: in white solid state at room temperature; can be found in lard, butter, animal fats, cheese, cream, coconut oil, and palm oil
Pros: chemically stable, not easily oxidized
Cons: excessive consumption can cause the hardening of the arteries (vascular sclerosis), stroke, and heart diseases
Proper way of use: dishes to be cooked at high temperature and for a long period

Monounsaturated fatty acids: liquid at room temperature; often seen in olive oil, camellia seed oil, peanut oil, nuts, and avocado
Pros: contains Omega-9; can help increase the good cholesterols and reduce the bad cholesterol
Cons: chemically unstable, oxidized easily when exposed to high temperature
Proper way of use: cold dishes, and can be used for frying at low temperature

Polyunsaturated fatty acids: liquid at room temperature, commonly found in corn oil, sesame oil, sunflower oil, linseed oil, rapeseed oil, soybean oil, walnut oil, salmon, and sardine
Pros: contains Omega-3 and Omega-6, which humans could not produce; can help increase the good cholesterols and reduce the bad cholesterol
Cons: chemically unstable, oxidized easily when exposed to high temperature
Proper way of use: normal pan-fried dishes

Trans-fatty acids: vegetable oils that have gone through hydrogenation; often seen in margarine and shortening
Pros: none
Cons: increase the bad cholesterol and reduce the good cholesterol in the blood; excessive consumption can cause the hardening of the arteries (vascular sclerosis), stroke, and heart diseases
Common foods that contain trans-fatty acids: Egg tart, cookies, puff pastries, cakes, biscuits, coconut cream bun, fried chicken, pineapple bun, Chinese fried dough and creamer

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【月經保養】月經期間你會吃哪種水果？

⭐不要吃經冷藏的水果
⭐生冷食物容易引起經痛
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生理期吃水果宜忌

每日適量食用水果有益健康，不少女生都好奇問：月經期間吃甚麼水果最好？中醫理論認為「血得溫則行，得寒則凝」，所以行經期間宜多進食屬性平和的水果，例如蘋果、木瓜、葡萄、菠蘿、牛油果、無花果、大樹菠蘿、青蘋果、布冧；避免屬性寒涼的水果，例如奇異果、士多啤梨、梨、火龍果、西瓜、蜜瓜、椰青、熟香蕉等。

水果屬於生冷食物嗎？其實我們進食的水果已在成熟狀態，在室溫狀態享用便不算是生冷食物，建議吃整個水果而非喝果汁！

至於有人多吃水果取代正餐，中醫並不建議這樣做，因為人體需要從食物攝取各種營養素，只吃水果未能提供全面營養，而且水果含果糖，進食過量會變成脂肪，每日吃兩份水果已經足夠，一個中型蘋果或如拳頭般大小算一份。

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What fruits to eat and avoid during menstruation

Consuming an appropriate amount of fruit is good for health, but many women are curious to know what would be the most suitable fruits to eat during menstruation?
According to Chinese Medicine theories, blood circulates well when it is warm and stagnate when it is cold. Hence, it is best to consume fruits that are mild in nature during menstruation. These fruits include apple, papaya, grape, pineapple, avocado, fig, jackfruit, green apple and plum. Avoid fruits that are cold in nature, such as kiwi, strawberry, pear, dragon fruit, watermelon, honeydew, young coconut, and ripe banana.

Are fruits raw and cold? We normally consume ripe fruits. Hence, they are not a type of raw and cold food if we eat them at room temperature. We recommend eating them as they are and not blend them into fruit juice.

There are also people who would replace proper meals with fruits. Chinese physicians do not encourage this dietary practice because our bodies need to absorb a wide array of nutrients from food. Eating fruits alone cannot provide all the nutrients, and fruits contain fructose, which would turn into fat if accumulated in the body. Hence, consuming two servings of fruits per day is sufficient. Each serving is about the size of a medium apple or a fist.

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