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Nosebleeds are not too serious, but if nosebleeds happen many times, it can affect the patient's life, work and health. Building a suitable diet can effectively prevent nosebleeds.
1. What is a nosebleed?
Nosebleeds also known as nosebleeds. This is a condition in which the lining of the nose is damaged, blood vessels are broken, leading to bleeding inside the nose. Nosebleeds often occur in young children, most of the cases are due to a lack of nutrients, especially vitamin C. Therefore, a nutritious diet is very important in preventing nosebleeds.
2. What should you eat if you have a nosebleed?
Bổ sung vitamin C từ thực phẩm tự nhiên như cam, quýt
2.1. Foods high in vitamin C As mentioned above, one of the common causes of nosebleeds is vitamin C deficiency. Vitamin C plays an important role in preventing nosebleeds. Vitamin C itself is used to prevent scurvy (ghost bite disease), bleeding gums... In addition, vitamin C also helps strengthen blood vessels, making blood vessels healthier, less prone to damage even with strong impact.
The body needs about 75 - 90mg of vitamin C per day. It is best to supplement vitamin C from natural foods such as: Fruits: oranges, tangerines, lemons, kumquats, grapefruits, strawberries, blueberries... Bell peppers; Guava...
2.2. Vitamin K Besides vitamin C, people who often have nosebleeds also need to provide the necessary vitamin K. Vitamin K plays a role in stabilizing blood clotting. People at great risk of vitamin K deficiency include: people with liver diseases, celiac disease, people with heartburn.
Foods rich in vitamin K include green vegetables such as: cauliflower, spinach, basil, kale, asparagus, cabbage...
2.3. Potassium Potassium is a trace mineral that plays a role in regulating blood circulation. People with hypokalemia, especially young children, are at risk of dehydration, the tissues in the body are also dehydrated, the capillaries in the nose are dry, leading to nosebleeds.
Supplement potassium with foods such as:
Fruits: avocado, banana... Green vegetables Tomatoes, carrots Yogurt Fish, clams... 2.4. Iron Iron deficiency not only leads to nosebleeds but also increases the risk of anemia and many other serious effects. Diet to prevent nosebleeds cannot be complete without the addition of iron-rich foods such as:
Seafood: shrimp, crab, clam, cockle Red meat: beef, goat meat, duck meat.. Nuts, whole grains....
3. What to avoid eating with nosebleeds?
Đồ ăn cay nóng có thể làm nóng trong người, tăng khả năng phá hỏng cấu trúc niêm mạc mạch máu
Besides adding good foods to the body to help prevent nosebleeds, people with nosebleeds should avoid the following foods.
3.1. Spicy and hot foods Hot spicy foods such as chili, mustard, onions, pepper... can heat up the body, increasing the possibility of damaging the structure of the blood vessel lining.
In addition, some foods that are easy to cause heat in should also be limited such as: lychee, longan, mango...
3.2. Fried, greasy foods Saturated fat in fried, greasy foods is very high. Saturated fat can weaken the immune system, making it difficult for wounds to heal.
3.3. Stimulants Stimulants should be avoided such as: tobacco, alcohol, beer, coffee, soft drinks...
Here are some nutrition tips for people with frequent nosebleeds. Please follow the website: Vinmec.com regularly to update many other useful information.
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