Many women suffer from high blood pressure before pregnancy due to various reasons. Generally, high blood pressure can be controlled by going to the hospital for examination and taking appropriate medication before pregnancy. However, for pregnant mothers, any food consumed by the mother may have an impact on the fetus. Therefore, what should pregnant mothers eat for high blood pressure during pregnancy?
What foods should be eaten for gestational hypertension
Pregnant women with gestational hypertension should not take antihypertensive drugs casually, as drugs can cause great harm to the fetus. To deal with gestational hypertension, it is best to pay special attention to diet and stabilize blood pressure through dietary therapy, which is the safest and most preferred method for pregnant women with gestational hypertension.
1. Increase high-quality protein.
Fish, skinless poultry, low-fat dairy products, soy products, etc. are rich in high-quality protein.
2. Supplement sufficient calcium, magnesium, and zinc.
Milk and dairy products are rich in easily absorbable calcium and are good foods for calcium supplementation. Low fat or skimmed dairy products are recommended. Beans and green leafy vegetables are rich in magnesium, while seafood such as fish, oysters, shellfish, and animal organs are rich in zinc.
3. Reduce the intake of saturated fat.
It is advisable to choose foods with low saturated fatty acids and low cholesterol, such as vegetables, fruits, whole grains, fish, poultry, lean meat, and low-fat milk.
Dietary precautions for gestational hypertension
1. To control energy intake, it is recommended to eat complex sugars such as starch, corn, and eat less glucose, fructose, and sucrose. These sugars belong to monosaccharides and can easily cause elevated blood lipids.
2. Limit the intake of fat. When cooking, choose vegetable oil and eat more sea fish. Sea fish contains unsaturated fatty acids that can oxidize cholesterol, thereby reducing plasma cholesterol. It can also prolong platelet aggregation, inhibit thrombosis, prevent stroke, and contains a lot of linoleic acid, which can increase microvascular elasticity, prevent vascular rupture, and prevent complications of hypertension.
3. Moderate intake of protein. The recommended daily protein intake for hypertensive patients is 1g per kilogram of body weight. Eating fish protein 2-3 times a week can improve vascular elasticity and permeability, increase urinary sodium excretion, and thus lower blood pressure. When hypertension is combined with renal insufficiency, protein intake should be restricted.
4. Eat more foods that are rich in potassium and calcium but low in sodium, such as potatoes, eggplants, seaweed, and lettuce. Foods high in calcium: milk, yogurt, shrimp skin. Eat less meat soup because the nitrogen extract in the meat broth increases, which can promote the increase of uric acid in the body and increase the burden on the heart, liver, and kidneys.
Pregnant women during pregnancy must be careful not to take medication without authorization. Whether it is hypertension or daily fever and cold, they must go to the hospital and follow the hospital's advice to take medication, minimize the side effects of medication, and minimize the impact on the fetus. At the same time, they should also pay attention to their own health and seek regular treatment at the hospital.
