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Chronic non-communicable diseases include a number of common diseases such as hypertension, diabetes, cancer and respiratory disease,... These dangerous diseases can be prevented and limited by diet. pale, reduce the amount of salt in the daily diet.
1. Overview of chronic non-communicable diseases
Chronic non-communicable diseases include cardiovascular diseases (hypertension, myocardial infarction, stroke, ...), respiratory diseases (bronchial asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease), cancer and diabetes. Street .
The main causes of the disease are due to diet, unhealthy activities (lack of nutrition, excess of substances, unreasonable eating, smoking, use of stimulants, restriction of movement) and impacts. from the environment.
Chronic non-communicable diseases are the leading cause of death, in which cardiovascular diseases account for a high rate. However, the disease can be prevented by limiting and reducing the risk factors for the disease, in which, proper nutrition and diet are considered the main measures that need to be concerned and implemented.
2. Binge eating prevents chronic non-communicable diseases
Hypertension is one of the chronic non-communicable diseases with a high rate. The disease can lead to dangerous cardiovascular complications such as atherosclerosis, myocardial infarction, stroke, even death.
Eating salt, eating too much salt, will increase the vascular tone capacity, cause the accumulation of water in the cells and increase the peripheral resistance, leading to increased blood pressure. Therefore, to prevent disease, it is necessary to change the diet by reducing the amount of salt consumed in each daily meal.
According to the recommendations of the World Health Organization (WHO), adults should consume less than 5g of salt/day (equivalent to 1 teaspoon). For infants, the recommended salt intake is <0.3g/day and for children under 1 year is <1.5g/day.
Early snacking with the recommended amount of salt is a healthy diet that helps reduce the risk of high blood pressure in children later in life. Binge eating helps stabilize and maintain blood pressure and is also part of the treatment in hypertensive patients.
3. How to reduce salt intake
The main ingredient of salt is sodium. Therefore, the paleo diet includes both reduced salt intake and high sodium foods. Here are some ways to build a bland diet to prevent chronic non-communicable diseases:
Limit the use of fish sauce, salt, and soy sauce to dip food in meals. If using should dilute fish sauce for dipping. Limit or reduce the amount of salt, fish sauce, seasoning powder, ... when cooking, less than 1⁄5 teaspoons of salt/meal/person/day. Limit the use of canned, processed, and high-salt foods such as sausages, canned meat, french fries, etc. If using, read the ingredients carefully and choose those with low salt and sodium content. For children, it is necessary to learn to eat bland foods early, limit seasoning, salt and prioritize natural foods in each child's meal, especially when children have just started eating solid foods. Binge eating is one of the ways to help prevent chronic non-communicable diseases such as high blood pressure, because the disease can cause dangerous cardiovascular complications such as stroke and even death.
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Accordingly, dangerous chronic diseases are not only consulted by doctors about appropriate nutrition, but also given advice to help patients maintain the best lifestyle to minimize the risk. symptoms.
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