New Day with Health News: Doctor Shows How to Eat During the Holidays

Doctor: What to eat to protect the digestive system and cardiovascular system during the holidays? is one of the main information on Thanh Nien Online coming to you in New Day with health news today, September 1.

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Doctor: What should you eat to protect your digestive and cardiovascular systems during the holidays?

For people with chronic diseases, in addition to preparing medicine for long trips during the holidays, it is necessary to pay attention to diet such as people with high blood pressure, cardiovascular disease should eat a low-salt diet, avoid alcohol; people with diabetes should not skip meals, limit starch and sweets...

Prepare healthy snacks for long trips or when you don't have time to eat

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Dr. Kieu Xuan Thy, Deputy Head of Facility 3, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Hospital, Ho Chi Minh City, said that a scientific nutritional regimen during the holidays not only helps the body stay healthy but also helps maintain biological rhythms, limiting the outbreak of many chronic diseases. In particular, people with underlying diseases such as high blood pressure, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, bronchial asthma, liver and kidney disease or lipid disorders are often prone to complications when changing the environment and lifestyle.

Eat scientifically to protect your digestive and cardiovascular systems. Doctor Xuan Thy shares some notes for a scientific diet during the holidays:

- Do not skip breakfast: This is an important meal that helps maintain energy throughout the day, especially for the elderly and diabetics.

- Eat cooked food and drink boiled water: Absolutely avoid raw or undercooked dishes and seafood of unknown origin to limit the risk of digestive disorders or food poisoning.

- Add green vegetables and fruits: Helps provide vitamins, fiber, limit constipation and increase resistance.

- Drink enough water: Drink 1.5-2 liters of water/day, can increase if traveling outdoors in hot weather. Avoid overusing carbonated soft drinks and alcohol.

- Prepare healthy snacks: Nuts, dried fruit, yogurt or whole wheat bread for use on long trips or when you don't have time to eat.

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8 foods to help build lean muscle

Protein is important for strong bones, maintaining healthy cells, regulating hormones, and many other functions. Protein helps build lean muscle, so if you're working out, you can't miss out on protein.

According to the Mayo Clinic, protein should make up 10%-35% of your calories. If you're consuming 2,000 calories a day, that should be 200-700 calories or 50-175 grams of protein.

Salmon is a great source of protein, it is packed with vitamins and nutrients.

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Here are protein-rich foods you can incorporate into your diet to help build lean muscle, according to Terry Tateossian, a nutritionist and personal trainer in the US, according to Eat This, Not That!

Chicken breast is a delicious and nutritious addition to your daily diet. Grilled chicken breast is an easy and nutritious way to increase your protein intake. According to Tateossian, chicken breast is a lean protein, containing about 26 grams of protein per 3-ounce serving with very little fat.

Because it's rich in leucine, an amino acid that directly triggers muscle protein synthesis, it helps your muscles recover and grow faster after endurance exercise.

Salmon. Salmon is a great source of protein, and it's packed with vitamins and nutrients.

Salmon provides about 22 grams of protein per 4-ounce serving, along with omega-3 fatty acids that help reduce inflammation and improve recovery, says Tateossian. Healthy fats also help increase insulin sensitivity, which helps amino acids get into muscle tissue better.

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5 herbal teas that help lower blood pressure safely

In addition to medication, some herbal teas have been scientifically proven to lower blood pressure naturally. These teas contain active ingredients that help dilate blood vessels and reduce inflammation.

Herbal teas that can help lower blood pressure safely and naturally include:

Hibiscus herbal tea offers great health and relaxation benefits. Hibiscus tea is rich in antioxidants anthocyanin and polyphenol, which have vasodilating effects, reducing both systolic and diastolic blood pressure. Some research evidence shows that drinking 2-3 cups of hibiscus tea per day can reduce systolic blood pressure by an average of 5-7 mm Hg, equivalent to the effect of some mild medications, according to the health website Healthline (USA).

Chamomile tea helps reduce stress and regulate blood pressure.

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Not only that, hibiscus tea also reduces "bad" LDL cholesterol and triglycerides. However, people who are taking diuretics or aspirin should consult their doctor because some interactions with hibiscus tea may occur.

Green tea. Green tea is rich in the powerful antioxidant EGCG, which has vasodilating, anti-inflammatory, and blood pressure-regulating effects. Research from the University of Oxford (UK) shows that drinking 5-6 cups/day can significantly reduce systolic blood pressure and "bad" LDL cholesterol.

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In addition, on Monday, September 1, there are many other health news articles.

New day with health news, we wish you a National Day holiday 2.9 full of health, joy and happiness.

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